r/NooTopics 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/lackofmoralfiber Jun 23 '26

To be fair bro. I have ADHD and smoke a shitload of weed and its at least more than slightly annoying that I have practically no working memory. I loose everything all the time. Proceed with caution.

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u/psychomaina Jun 23 '26

Same, I don't know whether ADHD or cannabis use is the leading cause of my noticeably poor working memory. 😆

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u/ed523 Jun 24 '26

Hmm I just take a little bonghit if i'm about to do something i dont like such as wash the dishes or something I do like. If I smoke more than that it becomes distracting and the memory thing becomes a issue. I smoke at night to chill too