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In reply to the discussion: Medical marijuana does not help with anxiety, depression, study says. [View all]hunter
(38,367 posts)12. Here are some clean links to the news article and the study itself.
News article:
https://www.ktvu.com/news/medical-marijuana-does-not-help-with-anxiety-depression-doubles-risk-of-addiction-study-says
Study itself:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2790261
This is a small suggestive study of 186 patients (n=105 and n=81) that probably doesn't deserve the headlines it's getting.
Too many people have an ax to grind.
Personally (n=1) I have not found cannabis helpful for anxiety, insomnia, depression, or pain.
I do think the "war on drugs" does more harm than good, largely serving as a tool for political oppression and expanding opportunities for organized crime.
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Medical marijuana does not help with anxiety, depression, study says. [View all]
RandySF
Mar 2022
OP
I agree. I also agree you don't go bonkers like those hooked on alcohol, but it does not remove or
Samrob
Mar 2022
#25
Good thing I don't use it medicinally then. I'm just a stoner and I'm not even sure what
brewens
Mar 2022
#3
By saying the government should stay out of it, are you opposed to FDA regulations on drugs ?
MichMan
Mar 2022
#96
It helps my husband with excruciating pain...you have to use the proper dosage.
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#50
When you have drug abuse in your title, that means you're an anti-drug group
ZonkerHarris
Mar 2022
#76
Well it's been 7 or 8 years but I went through some significant personal losses back then.
CentralMass
Mar 2022
#13
Also, the Sacklers have some nice opioids for you to get hooked on instead. First month is free! nt
FreepFryer
Mar 2022
#27
I would not trust the studies which are getting results big Pharm wants. I have personally
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#43
That is not true. The pharmaceutical companies are worried that they are about to lose a great
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#41
I am not a science denier, I'm a reality affirmer. I have a med. marijuana card, it does work.
Akoto
Mar 2022
#78
It is a flawed study with 186 participants by or for a group with an axe to grind...so it really
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#92
So many contradicting studies makes it easy for confirmation bias to satisfy one's beliefs
Flaleftist
Mar 2022
#88
Really? Every time I've smoked some marijuana, I've felt very happy and relaxed
liberal_mama
Mar 2022
#81