EPISODE · Aug 21, 2019 · 8 MIN
Can cannabis be medicine? A psychiatric perspective
from Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories | Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Psychedelics · host Dr. Craig Heacock
Is cannabis a medicine or a coping strategy? Is it safer than alcohol, or in some people, much more risky? Does it help anxiety or does it trigger panic symptoms? This mini-episode explores the complex landscape of "medical" marijuana and what this looks like in Colorado.LinksCannabis and psychosishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033190/Cannabis as mania triggerhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25285897Adolescents and Cannabis-- increasing risk of developing psychosishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25774457https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/addiction/cannabis-use-disorder/cannabis-induced-psychosis-in-teenagers-and-young-adults-risk-factors-detection-management/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2931552/CBDhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326553/Dr. Hhttps://www.craigheacockmd.comSupport the show
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Is cannabis a medicine or a coping strategy? Is it safer than alcohol, or in some people, much more risky? Does it help anxiety or does it trigger panic symptoms? This mini-episode explores the complex landscape of "medical" marijuana and what this looks like in Colorado. Links Cannabis and psychosis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033190/ Cannabis as mania trigger https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25285897 Adolescents and Cannabis-- increasing risk of developing psy...
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