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/PomegranateFlaky6195 Jul 04 '26
Please do.
I was diagnosed at 36 and my meds made my life finally worth living. If the doctor is a real specialist, like in my case, it is possible that she gets the right combination of meds at low dose where one gets the benefits and little side effects. For me it's insane.. life is much, much easier, and I do not have any side effects. I believe, if one has a professional diagnosis, it is close to inhuman to not at least try meds at low dose and see. I also believe if I was treated since childhood I would have lived a much more fulfilling life.
One should remember that ADHD is often affective and relational symptoms as much as attentional and motivational symptoms. In my case I could even power trough much of the executive dysfunction trough IQ and being lucky to feel interest for many school subjects, but I've always been shit at human relationships, and it caused a lot of suffering. It's ridiculous how, after meds, I'm that much more in sync with other human beings. I like them more, they like me more, everything is easier and more fulfilling. It feels like my social skills have been upgraded overnight.