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**Impact of Cannabis Legalization on the Mental Health of Young Adults -…
**Impact of Cannabis Legalization on the Mental Health of Young Adults
Therapeutic/Medical Benefits for Mental Health
Potential CBD therapies
Antidepressant
Antipsychotic
Shizophrenia and psychosis
Anti-anxiety
CBD is found useful for social anxity
Neuroprotective
Parkinson's disease
Anticonvulsant
Epilepsy
Aid in substance abuse and mental disorders
CBD moderately recommended for:
Shizophrenia
Social anxiety disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
ADHD
CBD weaker evidence for treating:
Insomina
General anxiety
Bipolar disorder
PTSD
Tourette's syndrome
Cognitive Impairments
General cognitive function effects
Disruption of memory
Confusion
Impaired abilities
Concentration, attention, and reaction
Memory
Impulse control
Short-term cognitive effects
Impairment in driving
Due to drowsiness, slow reaction time, impaired coordination, and ability to pay attention
Difficulty learning and remembering things
Mental health effects
e.g., Psychotic episodes
Long-term cognitive effects (from THC)
Cannabis dependence
Addiction
1 in 10 adults will be come addicted
1 in 6 teens will become addicts
Cannabis Use Disorder
Mental disorder in the DSM-5
Problematic Cannabis Use
Developing or worsening mental disorders
such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, and schizophrenia
Cannabis use disorder and problematic cannabis use
More common in people w/ mood and anxiety disorders
Can cause more harm than benefits
Psychological/Mental Health Effects
Psychological Effects
Feeling high/euphoria
Feelings of well-being
Socailbility
Relaxtion
Stress reduction
Distorted perception
Cannabis can impact brain development
Brain is developing until the age of 25
Can effect brain structure
Neural reward pathways
Larger doses of THC can lead to:
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Ataxia
Delusions
Dissociative states
Mental Disorders (commonly from THC)
Psychosis
Shizoprehenia
Anxiety
Depression
Cannabis Use Disorder
Risk Factors for Mental Health Problems
How early cannabis is consumed
Personal or family history of mental illness
This can increase risk of psychosis or shizophrenia
more common in people w/ mood and anxiety disorders
THC content
Prolonged use
How frequently consumed
Consuming cannabis daily
Weekly
Montly
Early consumption
Starting at the age of 17 can effect brain development
Larger doses
W/ large quantities of THC