UNM Study: Cannabis Is Effective In Treating Depression, Improving Mental Health

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According to a research study, cannabis flower may be effective in providing immediate relief for the symptoms of depression

After reviewing 5,876 outcomes reported anonymously by 1,819 individuals tracking their cannabis use for treating depression through the Releaf App, the researchers concluded that, on average, patients reported an improvement in symptom of nearly 4 points on a scale of 0 to 10, just moments after consuming whole, dried, natural cannabis flower – widely known as cannabis buds.

By means of comparison, readers should know that conventional pharmaceuticals used for the treatment of the symptoms of depression normally take several weeks, or even months, to start causing significant relief. Furthermore, the study notes that the potential side effects associated with these traditional pharma products include sedation, agitation, anxiety, anorgasmia, demotivation, and suicidal ideation.

The investigators also discovered that up to one in five individuals who used cannabis flower containing high levels of THC experienced some negative side effects, such as feeling unmotivated. Having said this, the report adds individuals in the study were three times as likely to experience positive effects like happiness, optimism, peacefulness, and relaxation.

“With no end to the depression epidemic in site, and given the limitations and potential severe negative side effects of conventional antidepressant medications, there is a real need for people to be able to treat mood disturbances with natural, safe, and effective medications, and cannabis checks off all three boxes,” concluded Vigil.

 

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in exchange for lifelong ret*rdation not a very enticing trade

Told my doctors this for years and all I copped was lies and propaganda from them. Luckily I finally found a good doctor

This ain’t new... cannabis have always provided immediate temporary relief for depression, but we also know it’s a permanent long term cause of systemic mental debilitation.

CarverJohns forbes we can’t thank you enough for your endless, inspiring and educational contribution to the world around us

Late to the 🎉 party

the420garden Big Pharma folks sitting back somewhere looking upon this with much displeasure.

the420garden Self prescribed since 09 🙌

BellevueDoc I prescribe my self some and my studies found this to be true.

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highergtv Works for me man.

CannabiJesus So many benefits for the bodys Endocannabinoid System.

CarverJohns Personal Anecdote = Also: Bipolar disorder, if used appropriately

CarverJohns

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highergtv Banana Punch is a 50/50 hybrid which works for appetite, insomnia, anxiety, chronic pain and keeps you properly balanced for depression. Not to mention u WILL laugh ur a** off with this strain CannabisCommunity Seattle Mentalhealth growyourown medicina Swedish UWMedicine

And yet... The war on drugs costs American tax payers $47+ billion annually. 608,775 people were charged for simply possessing cannabis in 2018. 11+ states have legalized cannabis for recreational use.

highergtv narcotics means euphoria and sleep inducing, must requirement for stressed alcoholics of usa and europe!

And the sky’s blue, what’s new

I smoke. Hi CBD low THC. Cycling injury few years back. I find it better than any proscribed pain killer.. I'v never been depressed so... nice side effect?😁

I can think of a few people that I know that it didn’t help after years of smoking

Every weed smoker know this already 😁😁😁

Too late, nothing new 😂🙏🏻🤪

I hope this is a rational proof, not just a empirical testing result, which everyone knows.

yep

Ya don’t say

Like we didn’t already know this.

You only needed to ask the millions who use it.

Bathong wbk, you feel so happy + stress free.

JasonSilva I support legalization 100%, but smoking pot is certainly not a cure for chronic depression. The user wakes up the next day more depressed etc

🤣no way

🙄Duh!!! (lol!)

It’s always made people too happy

We've been telling them since they don't want to hear.

I was on strong anti-depressants for 5 years. It was the worst time of my life, the side effects were horrible. I slowly weened off and just smoked weed instead. I still struggle, but I feel so much better.

This is old news.

'study' needs to boost business.

Glad to read they are finally studying this. Want to also see psylocibin decriminalized & studied. Big Pharma needs to wake up to the $ they could make & start lobbying.

No shit?

According to studies, Bears shit in the woods, and wherever else they feel like.

So this is real? 😂

I think the researcher in on high while doing the research

She was my healer through my darkest times . While all the options numb and tickle . Cannabis hugs you but never lets you block the pain rather work shit out 🤗 how can something so made for us be so illegal .

Yuh don’t say

Now that is some useful research.

Duh? Like seriously...lol

Every stoner ever: Duh!

You know it

BWAAAA HAAA HAAA HAAA HAAA HAAA HAAA HAAA

wow, cutting edge research

That’s so 790 BC. KnowYourHistory

Yeah it helps with my SI and can get me through a shitty day, a much better choice for a recreational drug than alcohol for people struggling with depression

That bud tho!

That won't suprise me

Ya don’t say...

people have known this for yrs

This is like when you tell somebody something and they repeat exactly what you said like you didn’t just literally say that

And mask prevent corona virus

Smoking good weed is instant relief for any problem you have.

May be or may be not! No proof either way

Not interested in smoking/ingesting it, but it is cute. Would definitely make me smile if I had it as a houseplant, assuming it is not high maintenance.

Your like at least 100 years behind on actual factual data. But hey keep promoting the stories your paid to.

And the negative consequences of long-term cannabis use are?

I concluded the same test results as a teenager and haven’t gone through a bad day since, let alone depression. Lol.

It’s also good for the China 🦠🦠🦠😲😲

How do 1 use it?

I’m pretty sure it does, or at least that’s what I heard. 😁

It is.

Cannabis take my rheumatoid arthritis pain away. It really helps.

Someone actually got paid to do this study?

Psilocybin works better. .....not that I'd know. 🍄

Snoop knew dis time ago....

I can confirm this

And so does alcohol

And how much $ was spent to find out that Cheech and Chong were right? I'll pass on Cannabis Induced Psychosis though, and the depression crash.

Its so pretty

duh.

No way😂😂😂

Why not. Coz psychiatrist appointment + rehab = more money.

Having lawfully availed myself to edibles, I can say unequivocally that this is true for myself. Prefer indica. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

mahalo_wellness CBD 💙 this message!

Lol no fuckin shit. Who is the secret lab scientist that accidentally smelled weed once and realized this?

No shit?

Duh, you actually had to do study 🙄

CO-sign ☺️

Feeling bad ? Blow a bag of Indica thx 🙏

No Shit

We know

And depression again 1 hour later. Wtf

Just imagine running out.

JJC. 🤣

My research studies has proven this research study to be true.

I believe people knew this since the 60's. 😀

Take it from someone who knows 😎

no shit

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