Cannabis use disorder
Cannabis use disorder (CUD), also known as cannabis addiction or marijuana addiction, is a psychiatric disorder defined in the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and ICD-10 as the continued use of cannabis despite clinically significant impairment.
| Cannabis use disorder | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Cannabis addictions, marijuana addiction |
| Reduced blood flow in prefrontal cortex of adolescent cannabis users | |
| Specialty | Psychiatry |
| Symptoms | Dependency of THC and withdrawal signs such as dysphoria (anxiety, irritability, depression, depersonalization, restlessness), disturbed sleep, gastrointestinal problems, and decreased appetite |
| Usual onset | Potential progression to additional substance use disorders |
| Risk factors | Adolescence and high-frequency use |
| Treatment | Psychotherapy |
| Medication | None approved, experimental only |
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