Cannabis use disorder

Cannabis use disorder
Cannabis use disorder
Other names	Cannabis addictions, marijuana addiction
	Reduced blood flow in prefrontal cortex of adolescent cannabis users
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]

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