{"id":5335,"date":"2025-03-28T13:04:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/?page_id=5335"},"modified":"2025-03-28T13:04:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:04:53","slug":"sod-chapter-5-subchapter-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/sod-chapter-5-subchapter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SOD Chapter 5 – Subchapter 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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5.2 Recognizing cannabis use disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular cannabis use can sometimes develop into Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), especially when certain risk factors are involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Using cannabis frequently, particularly high-potency strains, significantly increases this risk, with daily users being the most vulnerable<\/strong>.

Additionally, cognitive and behavioral factors<\/strong>, for example, difficulties with self-control, can lead to stronger cravings and a greater urge to keep using, making it harder to cut back.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What is cannabis use disorder?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)<\/strong> is a mental disorder that can develop with longterm cannabis use. It\u2019s characterized by a problematic pattern of use that leads to significant distress or difficulty in daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be diagnosed, at LEAST TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNS MUST OCCUR WITHIN A YEAR<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USING MORE<\/strong> cannabis than intended, or for longer periods.<\/p>

Struggling to cut back or CONTROL USAGE<\/strong>.<\/p>

SPENDING <\/strong>a lot of time obtaining, using, or recovering from cannabis.<\/p>

Strong CRAVINGS <\/strong>to use cannabis.<\/p>

NEGLECTING <\/strong>work, school, or home responsibilities due to use.<\/p>

Continuing use despite SOCIAL OR RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS<\/strong> caused by cannabis.<\/p>

GIVING UP<\/strong> important activities because of cannabis use.<\/p>

Using cannabis in physically RISKY SITUATIONS<\/strong>.<\/p>

Persisting in use despite knowing it\u2019s causing PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HARM<\/strong>.<\/p>

Building TOLERANCE<\/strong>, needing more cannabis to feel the effects.<\/p>

Experiencing WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS<\/strong> when not using cannabis.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

CUD severity is classified as mild<\/strong>, moderate<\/strong>, or severe<\/strong>, based on how many of these signs are present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Remission:<\/strong> A person is considered in early remission if they have abstained from cannabis for 3 to 12 months after previously meeting the criteria for CUD, although craving may persist.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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How does cannabis use disorder vary between genders?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evidence suggests a significant link between cannabis use disorder (CUD) and schizophrenia, showing that the risk is notably higher in males<\/strong>, especially those aged 16-25<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up to 15% of male schizophrenia cases could be avoided by preventing CUD.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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How is cannabis use detected in laboratory tests?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laboratory tests can identify cannabis use, but results should always be interpreted alongside clinical assessments.<\/strong>

Common lab tests<\/strong> analyze urine, blood, saliva, or hair for THC<\/strong>, the psychoactive component of cannabis.

A positive test<\/strong> confirms that cannabis has been used, but it doesn’t necessarily mean someone has a CUD or is currently intoxicated.

Heavy or frequent users take longer to clear THC<\/strong> from their system compared to occasional users.

In some cases, additional tests like brain scans<\/strong> or blood tests<\/strong> may be needed to rule out other health conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next subchapter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5.2 Recognizing cannabis use disorder Regular cannabis use can sometimes develop into Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), especially when certain risk factors are involved. Using cannabis frequently, particularly high-potency strains, significantly increases this risk, with daily users being the most vulnerable. Additionally, cognitive and behavioral factors, for example, difficulties with self-control, can lead to stronger cravings […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sod.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rea_page_title_signed_in_meta_block_field":"","rea_page_title_signed_out_meta_block_field":"","rea_page_description_signed_in_meta_block_field":"","rea_page_description_signed_out_meta_block_field":"","rea_page_footer_id_meta_block_field":"","rea_page_footer_date_meta_block_field":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5335","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5335"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5335\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}