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Can Medical Marijuana Be Used For ADHD And OCD?

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Posted on Sat, 24 Dec 2016
Question: Doctor is it possible that medical marijuana (cannabis) can work on ADHD and OCD? If so, then how many doses (separate amount doses for ADHD and OCD)?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
There is no evidence

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

There is no available evidence to suggest usefulness of medical cannabis in treatment of either OCD or ADHD. On the contrary I have observed multiple number of patients with development of OCD symptoms following use of cannabis. So in my view use of medical marijhuana likely to worsen the symptoms of atleast OCD if not ADHD.

I hope this answers you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Medical Marijuana Be Used For ADHD And OCD?

Brief Answer: There is no evidence Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. I read your query and understand your concerns. There is no available evidence to suggest usefulness of medical cannabis in treatment of either OCD or ADHD. On the contrary I have observed multiple number of patients with development of OCD symptoms following use of cannabis. So in my view use of medical marijhuana likely to worsen the symptoms of atleast OCD if not ADHD. I hope this answers you. If you have more questions feel free to write back to me. Thanks and regards.