PRIMARY STUDY
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Therapeutic Cannabis Use Motives
Key Findings: This article discusses cannabis use in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the current evidence on the neural correlates and potential therapeutic indications for cannabis use in this population. ADHD is a risk factor for increased cannabis use disorder, however, users with ADHD report improved sleep related to cannabis.
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Study Result: Negative
Research Location(s): United States
Year of Pub: 2022
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Citation: Hernandez M and Levin FR. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Therapeutic Cannabis Use Motives. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2022; 45:503-514. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.05.010
Authors: Hernandez M, Levin FR
