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Major Canadian study finds strong link between cannabis, anxiety and depression (healthsci.mcmaster.ca)

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The number of people reporting generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive episode nearly doubled, increasing to 5.2 per cent and 7.6 per cent, respectively.
Suicidality didn’t change much in adults but increased by 44 per cent among youth. Younger Canadians also saw some of the strongest cannabis–mental health connections.
The number of people using cannabis multiple times a week more than doubled, while the number of people who reported using cannabis in the last year increased to 20.7 per cent.
Canadians who used cannabis at any level, compared to those who did not, were more likely to meet criteria for generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive episode and report suicidality. The connection between cannabis use and these mental health problems strengthened over time.
In 2022, Canadians who used cannabis regularly (two or more times a week) were about five times more likely to report anxiety, depression, or suicidality than those who did not use cannabis.

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[–] Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

the link for me if my life is nonstop depression, anxiety meh.. weed is like booze.. makes me stop thinking bad for a bit and lets me just relax

in fact, I haven't even eaten in 3 days now. not hungry, don't even think of food. weed doesn't even make me wanna snack anymore, just play guitar and zone out.

Imma order a pizza and stuff my face tonight. my body needs food

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 1 points 1 day ago

I don't drink (anymore at least) so it's all I got, the only real negative effect I've observed from it is you kinda stop dreaming after a while, or at least remember having dreams. Agreed though honestly it's like aspirin to me haha. It just makes everything easier and better to me so why not. Getting high and zoning out playing music is the bees knees.