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Suzanne Nielsen, Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University

Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks

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Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which Australians are prescribed medicinal cannabis.

Most prescriptions for mental health conditions, and for other conditions more broadly, are for products containing higher levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). This is the part of cannabis that causes a “high” and can affect thinking and mood.

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