No evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD
4 hours ago
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- Largest review finds medicinal cannabis ineffective for anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
- Cannabis may worsen mental health, increasing risks like psychosis and addiction.
- Limited benefits seen for conditions like insomnia and autism, but evidence is weak.
- Some potential benefits for cannabis dependency, but worsens cravings in cocaine-use disorder.
- Calls for stricter regulation due to widespread use and uncertain effectiveness.
- Study based on 54 randomized controlled trials spanning 45 years.