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hlthe2b

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1. Ive have had issues with "Cannabis Use Disorders" as nonspecific suggestion of "addiction" (despite

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 07:55 PM

Aug 2023

adverse physical or mental impacts) but whose definition does not differentiate between "Can't" stop and "Won't" stop. And yes, I do see issues with heavy cumulative cannabis use, especially in the very young, but if the outcome is not well defined, I'm less impressed with the findings. Particularly with meta-analyses. And yes, there is a difference between "can't" and "won't"... I see it all the time and for many years.

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A large-scale genome-wide association study meta-analysis of cannabis use disorder. [View all] NNadir Aug 2023 OP

Ive have had issues with "Cannabis Use Disorders" as nonspecific suggestion of "addiction" (despite hlthe2b Aug 2023 #1

I don't buy this putative "difference" at all. NNadir Aug 2023 #2

I said I see cases in real people I treat. NOT as you misinterpreted my meaning hlthe2b Aug 2023 #3

I believe I read what you said. NNadir Aug 2023 #4

I said it is a flawed analysis. Not that the Lancet is garbage hlthe2b Aug 2023 #5

Well, of course, you are entitled to the opinion that no one anywhere at any time should publish... NNadir Aug 2023 #6

You can reword what I say all you wish. I said a common problem with meta analyses is hlthe2b Aug 2023 #7

Apparent psychological dependence has been well known for many decades, Warpy Aug 2023 #8

"Medicate psychological distress" multigraincracker Aug 2023 #10

I'm sorry for your nephew's issues IbogaProject Aug 2023 #9

While I am a chronic insomniac, I'm not sure that this is my nephew's problem. NNadir Aug 2023 #11

My problem with that study is the consistent cart-horse mismatch Warpy Aug 2023 #12