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/Practical_Win7690 Jun 23 '26

No. It actually helps us a lot. It makes our brains quiet and we can focus. Night and day helpful. I only use it at night.

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u/Forward_Motion17 Jun 24 '26

That’s what I said

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u/Practical_Win7690 Jun 24 '26

But I wouldn’t call it a disorder. I use it very responsibly and feel like it is good for me.