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CALM:
Cannabis and Anxiety
by Kent Gruetzmacher
Depending on your choice of cannabinoids and
dosage levels, cannabis can be a relatively safe
remedy for anxiety. Nonetheless, it’s important that
you do your due diligence before experimenting with
cannabis as potential treatment for psychological disorders.
As we are all likely aware, anxiety is an extremely pervasive psychological
disorder. To illustrate, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
website tells us “40 million people in the United States (18 percent) experience an
anxiety disorder in any given year.” While many people share in the inner suffering
that comes with anxiety, the disorder is caused by a myriad of sources. These causes
include childhood conditioning, stressful workplaces, and traumatic experiences.
Modern medicine mainly utilizes pharmaceutical drugs like Xanax, Valium, Prozac,
and Zoloft to treat anxiety. Unfortunately, these medications often include harmful
side effects. Even more, many prescription drugs have proven addictive for anxiety
patients, leading to lifelong issues with substance abuse.
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