Cannabis shown effective in fighting treatment-resistant depression and alcohol dependency

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New studies targeting cannabis for depression are showing great results

One of the major problems of treating depression is that at least 30% of patients with depressive disorders are reported to show high resistance to the treatment offered by commonly consumed pharmaceuticals. In other words, no matter how many mood stabilizers a person takes, it is very difficult for the symptoms of depression to disappear. According to a recent study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology called “Cannabis-induced oceanic boundlessness,” it has been shown that the consumption of large doses of cannabis can greatly help the symptoms caused by drug-resistant depression and other mental ailments, including alcohol dependence.

According to the author of the study, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), one of the most important compounds in cannabis and recognized for its psychoactive effects, is “comparable to those identified in psilocybin trials preceding the relief of cancer-related distress, treatment-resistant depression, alcohol problems, and cigarette dependence.”

After having consumed high doses of cannabis, the study found that between 17-19% of people with treatment-resistant depression reported fairly significant progress with respect to their mental health. In addition, they admit to being less dependent on alcohol to get out of their stress zone.

Today, both depression and alcohol addiction are among the most worrisome illnesses in the United States, especially because they are mental health problems that not many people have been able to handle in the best way. With the introduction of legal cannabis, once again, a solution to a big problem can be provided and more and more experts are trying to suggest its use.