Can marijuana be medicine? A psychiatric perspective

Is marijuana 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 MJ and psychosis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033190/ MJ as mania trigger https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25285897 Adolescents and MJ-- increasing risk of developing psychosis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25774457 https://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/ CBD https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326553/ Dr. H https://www.craigheacockmd.com Support the show