Marijuana's Effect on the ADHD Brain

Medical use of Marijuana has increased around the world for treating chronic pain, cancer, epilepsy and more conditions every day. Paired with the relaxation of laws allowing the recreational use of Marijuana which include California, Canada, Netherlands, South Africa and many more.

It's difficult to understand why Marijuana was illegal in the first place and why it hasn't been prescribed for other medical conditions including ADHD.

In this episode, I dissect 4 studies that tested the impacts of Marijuana on individuals diagnosed with ADHD. For myself, the evidence was quite alarming.

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Resources:

• Marijuana and ADHD: Research and Risks https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/315187 Medically reviewed by Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC — By Jenna Fletcher

• The Damaging Effects of Cannabis on the ADHD Brain https://www.additudemag.com/cannabis-use-disorder-marijuana-adhd/ By Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.

• Cannabis use in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Scoping Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36508935/ By Ana Paula Francisco, Grace Lethbridge, Beth Patterson, Carolina Goldman Bergmann, Michael Van Ameringen

• Cannabis for the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Report of 3 Cases https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8832253/ By Holly Mansell, Declan Quinn, b Lauren E. Kelly, and Jane Alcorn