Cannabis use disorder | |
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Other names | Cannabis addictions, marijuana addiction |
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Reduced blood flow in prefrontal cortex of adolescent cannabis users[1] | |
Specialty | Psychiatry |
Symptoms | Dependency of THC and withdrawal signs such as dysphoria (anxiety, irritability, depression, depersonalization, restlessness), disturbed sleep, gastrointestinal problems, and decreased appetite |
Usual onset | Potential progression to additional substance use disorders |
Risk factors | Adolescence and high-frequency use |
Treatment | Psychotherapy |
Medication | None approved, experimental only |
Cannabis use disorder (CUD), also known as cannabis addiction or marijuana addiction, is a psychiatric disorder defined in the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and ICD-10 as the continued use of cannabis despite clinically significant impairment.[2][3]
There is a common misconception that cannabis use disorder does not exist.[4][5]