Affect and cannabis use in daily life: a review and recommendations for future research

Cannabis is a commonly used drug in the United States and worldwide, with many individuals specifically using cannabis for mood regulation purposes. Furthermore, cannabis use has been associated with psychiatric disorders characterized by affective problems, cross-sectionally (e.g., Cougle et al., 2015; Metrik et al., 2016) and longitudinally (especially heavy cannabis use; Lev-Ran et al., 2014). The idea of using cannabis to alleviate negative mood states goes back hundreds of years (Lee, 2012; NASEM, 2017) and, indeed, a common reason endorsed for cannabis use today is to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety (Osborn et al., 2015; Walsh et al., 2017).
Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research