Pubdate: Thu, 26 May 2016
Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2016 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n358/a02.html
Author: Kathleen Lippitt

MARIJUANA AND PTSD? NO PROOF IT'S HELPFUL

Regarding "Congress warming to marijuana for vets" (May 22): Does 
anyone think that contributions or promised marijuana revenues might 
be responsible for Congress' climate change? Listening only to reps 
from the marijuana industry may not the best source of unbiased 
information on marijuana.

Congress has an obligation to create sound public policies that don't 
put public health or safety at risk. Multiple research studies have 
found marijuana does not alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder 
symptoms, impedes effective PTSD treatment, results in less progress 
towards recovery and users are found to be more violent than nonusers.

Per the American Psychiatric Association, "There is no current 
scientific evidence that marijuana is in any way beneficial for the 
treatment of any psychiatric disorder with current evidence 
supporting a strong association of cannabis use with the onset of 
psychiatric disorders."

Kathleen Lippitt

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