Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD
www.sciencedaily.com
The largest review of medicinal cannabis to date found it doesn’t effectively treat anxiety, depression, or PTSD—despite millions using it for those reasons. Researchers warn it could even make mental health worse, raising risks like psychosis and addiction while delaying proven treatments. Some limited benefits were seen for conditions like insomnia and autism, but the evidence is weak. The findings are fueling calls for stricter oversight as cannabis use continues to rise.
  • southsamurai@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    2 days ago

    Ahh, my holy trinity!

    Legit, no drug really helps them. They pretty much do nothing more than suppressing symptoms while in your system. What helps is working on the underlying causes. Doesn’t matter much what kind of drug you take if you don’t actually address why your brain is fucked.

  • Alexstarfire@lemmy.worldEnglish
    71·
    3 days ago

    I’ll just tell the people who tell me it helps that it really doesn’t. Does it matter if it’s from weed or placebo? I don’t think it does.

    • Johandea@feddit.nuEnglish
      41·
      3 days ago

      It does it there are risks of adverse effects. If it’s only placebo a substance with no possible negative side effects could be just as effective.

    • MetalSlugX@piefed.socialEnglish
      11·
      2 days ago

      Yes, spread the word that weed is not the panacea everybody wants to believe. Tell the chronic users in your life that there’s better interventions that can produce meaningful improvements.