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The role of cannabis in treating anxiety: an update.

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cannabis use for medical purposes has become increasingly common, including as treatment for mental health disorders such as anxiety. Unfortunately, the evidence examining its use in mental health has been slow to evolve, but is emerging. Given the widespread use of cannabis, it is important for both clinicians and those who suffer with anxiety to understand the effects of cannabis on symptoms of anxiety. In this review, we …

Authors

Van Ameringen M; Zhang J; Patterson B; Turna J

Journal

Current Opinion in Psychiatry, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 1–7

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

January 2020

DOI

10.1097/yco.0000000000000566

ISSN

0951-7367