UNM study: Cannabis is effective in treating depression, improving mental health
Up to one in five individuals who used cannabis flower containing high levels of THC experienced some negative side effects, such as feeling unmotivated
Forbes (US)
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Thursday, July 2, 2020
According to a research study published by the University Of New Mexico and Releaf App in the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, cannabis flower may be effective in providing immediate relief for the symptoms of depression – a condition affecting roughly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S., and often leading to other ailments like cancer, substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, dementia, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pain. “The findings suggest that, at least in the short term, the vast majority of patients that use cannabis experience antidepressant effects, although the magnitude of the effect and extent of side effect experiences vary with chemotypic properties of the plant,” the paper reads.
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