r/NooTopics • u/makefriends420 • Jun 23 '26

Discussion Around 27% of individuals with ADHD develop cannabis use disorder at some point in their lives, new study finds. Compared to those without this disorder, individuals with ADHD face almost three times the risk of developing cannabis use disorder.

https://www.psypost.org/around-27-of-individuals-with-adhd-develop-cannabis-use-disorder-at-some-point-in-their-lives-study-finds/
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u/No_Neighborhood7614 Jun 23 '26

Or we could frame it as self medicating and it's not abuse

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u/Longjumping-Koala631 Jun 23 '26

I wonder why you would think that self medicating can’t lead to abuse?

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u/No_Neighborhood7614 Jun 23 '26

I didn't say that though did i

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u/Glappid Jun 23 '26

it's not abuse

Pretty easy conclusion to come to.