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CBD
Medications prescribed by psychiatrists can
do wonders and are sometimes necessary;
but what about alternatives like CBD products?
CBD has been successful in treating
anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), insomnia, seizure, pain
relief, acne, cancer, epilepsy and seems to
be a neuroprotective in general.
CBD is an acronym for cannabidiol, a compound
that occurs naturally in both marijuana
and hemp. It’s found in very high
concentrations in certain strains of hemp
and is widely regarded to possess great
medicinal value.
It is not psychoactive, which means it won’t
get you high, unlike the compound THC,
which produces the mind-altering sensations
found within marijuana. Because it
doesn’t have psychoactive effects, CBD is
legal almost everywhere, and any restriction
depends on the legal status of cannabis
in that state. If you are using CBD
derived from industrial hemp, you do not
need a prescription. It is available in different
forms, including oils, pills, or topical
creams.
produce the effects of marijuana. Many
users do, however, report feelings of calm
and relaxation.” He adds, “CBD affects
everyone differently, and the effects depend
on the amount taken and the length of
time you’ve been taking it. While some
users report an increased sense of well-being,
they also report fewer headaches, less
pain and better sleep — without any intoxicating
effects. It is important to take a sufficiently
high dose. 50 mg to 100 mg a day
is generally our clients’ feedback.”
CBD MAY HELP WITH PAIN THAT LEADS TO
ADDICTION
Yasmin Hurd was the lead
researcher on a recent study
published in the American
Journal of Psychiatry that
found CBD suppresses the
cues or triggers associated
with heroin use. “The intense
craving is what drives
the drug use,”
Hurd, director of the Addiction Institute of
Mount Sinai, told CNN. “If we can have the
medications that can dampen that [craving],
that can greatly reduce the chance of
relapse and overdose risk.”
While studies show the use of CBD for
addiction treatment may be effective, it’s
unclear exactly how it works. One theory,
Hurd said, is that CBD may affect “how
brain cells that have been damaged by opioids
communicate with each other.”
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