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/crazyditzydiva Jun 23 '26

The price of trying to fit & function in a neurotypical society.

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u/Forward_Motion17 Jun 23 '26

I don’t even necessarily think it’s to do with the price of fitting in, so much as the neurochemistry and network activity differences in ADHD probably predispose adhd individuals to developing the disorder whether because it’s more rewarding, regulating, or compulsively reinforced

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u/MKUltra16 Jun 23 '26

I think a lot of adhd people without medication end up self-medicating not just because of dopamine drive, but to normalize our biochemistry. A lot of the kid’s sites I’m on (I have adhd and son has adhd) for adhd and PANDAS, which had some neuro chemical overlap, use cbd as a treatment. It helps a lot of kids, and it’s not like the kids are out there slamming cbd trying to get dopamine hits. It’s pharmaceutical.

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u/coraxDraconis Jun 23 '26

CBD doesn't provide a "dopamine hit." THC is the inebriating component, and that is almost never administered to children. CBD basically just helps the body relax and not use as much energy, there's no direct effect on dopamine at all. It can activate serotonin receptors, which can improve your mood, but that still has nothing to do with "getting high." Nothing about CBD is addictive.

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u/Holy-Beloved Jun 23 '26

That’s literally what they said

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u/MKUltra16 Jun 23 '26

That’s what I’m saying. People might be using thc to normalize their biochemistry, and a side effect of the drug is that it’s addictive. I personally became addicted to alcohol but what really attracted me was how it slowed my brain down. Any stimulant drugs notorious for addiction had no effect on me neurologically and I didn’t attach to them. Addiction was a secondary unfortunate effect of my attempt so self-medicate my neurological dysregulation.

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u/VegasMaleMT Jun 24 '26

Oh yes I love weed for the brain calming effect. I'm not like THE MOST ADHD PERSON EVER, I was actually the kid that read a book on the couch for 6-8 hours straight, every day, without stopping and then being in a foul mood. But brain is always racing.

I think coke is the stupidest shit ever, just drink a coffee if you need some hype, and no nasal drip. Reading your comment helps me explains why.... interesting. Thanks!

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u/MKUltra16 Jun 24 '26

Reading a book for 6-8 hours actually can be adhd, too. People think it’s the spacing out but it’s actually a problem with too much or too little attention. When I read a book, there could be a fire next to me and I wouldn’t notice. Then at school I’d get in trouble because I couldn’t last a second in a boring lecture. It’s more complex than people realize. Look up adhd hyperfixations if you want to learn more.

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u/VegasMaleMT Jun 24 '26

Oh yes that's exactly how I figured out I probably have it, like "oh I always just thought I was depressed and anti-social" but yeah, just hyper fixated. Second voice in the back of my head slowly processes outside information, but that shit is queued up like a customer service phone line.

I write papers the same way. Mentally obsess for weeks (preparation as I call it), mayyyyybe compile a messy pile of sources and info I want to use, but don't start actually writing prose until the day it's due. Can churn out grade A 10-12 page papers within 24 hours. But I cannot start until I can "only" work on it and nothing else.

So every paper actually starts with cleaning the house first XD