Cannabis

Cannabis withdrawal syndrome impacts approximately half of those who use it regularly. How can you help patients cease cannabis use?

With cannabis legalization increasing in the United States, so too are the issues surrounding cannabis access, usage, and use disorders. State by state, take a peek at some of the issues and updates surrounding cannabis.

Here are highlights from the first day of this year’s APA Annual Meeting.

What are the connections between cannabis use and the onset of psychotic disorders?

Use this protocol, presented at the 2024 APA Annual Meeting, in patients with cannabis use disorder to bolster likelihood of cannabis cessation or reduction in use.

The proposed change acknowledges the medical applications of marijuana.

A look at the distinction between qualifying conditions and FDA-approved indications for medical marijuana use.

What is new in research on cannabis?

From clinician wellness to THC use in adolescents, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Regular THC use in adolescence is not a benign activity—it can have life-changing consequences. Here’s what you need to know.

What is new in research on ADHD?

What is new in research on cannabis?

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the November 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.

Young men appear to be particularly susceptible to the effects of cannabis on schizophrenia.

What is new in research on SUDs?

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the October 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.

Explore the relationship between cannabis use and psychosis.

From connections between cannabis use and schizophrenia to some non-psychiatric medications that may worsen symptoms of major depression, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

A look at the association between cannabis use and schizophrenia, as well as the need for comprehensive public health policies and education.

From cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia to social media use and youth mental health, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

What is the association between cannabis use disorders and schizophrenia? Researchers used a nationwide register-based cohort study to investigate these associations.

Explore the complex interaction of cannabis and psychosis, and the sociocultural stressors and resulting neurobehavioral symptoms.

Should cannabis be regulated in the United States in a manner similar to alcohol and tobacco?

"It is essential to have an aggressive path forward to increase public awareness of mental health and illness, education on early intervention and treatment access, and continued destigmatization of mental illness."

Catch up on the latest CMEs in Psychiatric Times.

From special issues in diagnosing and treating catatonia to helping justice-involved individuals re-enter the community, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

The agency’s conclusions are based on regulatory oversight needed to manage risks associated with CBD and other cannabis-derived products.

Remember to keep the cart behind the horse while practicing medicine.

Revisiting the CME articles featured in Psychiatric Times in 2022.

From current treatments for cannabis use disorder to new possibilities for the treatment of dementia, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.