Article Excerpt: As many as 30% of people who use cannabis develop symptoms consistent with addiction. They develop cravings, damage relationships and give up other activities they once enjoyed, says Alan Budney, a clinical-research psychologist at the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine in Hanover, New Hampshire. They struggle to stop using the drug, and many experience withdrawal symptoms. Studies are mixed on how prevalent cannabis-use disorder is and whether it is becoming more common. But as cannabis becomes more readily available, one concern is that more people at risk of developing an addiction will try it. “It is important to make sure people realize that cannabis has some risk potential for addiction,” he says. “It can develop into a severe problem. It’s not easy to recover from.”
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Article Source: Nature Outlook. Link to full article also posted in Geisel School of Medicine News