#cannabis-use-disorder

#cannabis-use-disorder

One THC unit, defined as 5 milligrams, is analogous to the standard unit used to compare beer, wine and spirits in alcohol research. Based on surveys of consumption patterns and a clinical diagnosis at the end of the study, the researchers derived thresholds that mark the difference between unremarkable consumption and cannabis use disorder. A cannabis use disorder is present when someone can no longer control their cannabis consumption and continues to use despite clear problems in everyday life.

And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow recreational use for adults and 40 states allow medical use. But cannabis is definitely something that someone can develop an addiction to, said Das, an addiction psychiatrist at Stanford University. It's called cannabis use disorder and it's on the rise, affecting about 3 in 10 people who use pot, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.