Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions, says review
International researchers find ‘very little evidence’ medical form of the drug can treat anxiety, anorexia and other disordersCannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions despite the global surge in patients using it for that purpose, a review has found.Researchers...
<p>International researchers find ‘very little evidence’ medical form of the drug can treat anxiety, anorexia and other disorders</p><p>Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions despite the global surge in patients using it for that purpose, <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(26)00015-5/fulltext?utm_campaign=tlpr&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--DyuhLCnX2DrfkWm2rgVH92zi3wnXonac92UzztFgLr_1CNtpcpLEMTyt3iuZ7TRsaeyGxd7ZC5f9VdJJXq-l9lIC3KpRL42RG2tfoO0ebsv6n2Us&_hsmi=408644336&utm_content=408644336&utm_source=hs_email)">a review</a> has found.</p><p>Researchers concluded there was “very little evidence for its efficacy” in treating anxiety, anorexia nervosa, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder or opioid use disorder.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/16/cannabis-inot-effective-treatment-for-common-mental-health-conditions-review">Continue reading...</a>
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