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Weed withdrawal: More than half of people using medical cannabis for pain experience withdrawal symptoms

  • Written by Lara Coughlin, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
Weed withdrawal: More than half of people using medical cannabis for pain experience withdrawal symptomsThe use of cannabis, though safer than many other drugs, is not entirely without risk. AP Photo/David Zalubowski, fileWeed withdrawal: More than half of people using medical cannabis for pain experience withdrawal symptomsCC BY-ND

In stark contrast to the overblown fears portrayed during decades past, these days, most people think cannabis is relatively harmless. While weed is indeed less dangerous than some other drugs, it is not without risks.

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