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I'm really depressed should i keep smoking weed for my add/adhd?
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No: Cannabis is not indicated for the treatment of depression, add or adhd.
Answered 11/10/2014
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No!: Smoking marijuana can make a person depressed, lazy and does not treat ADHD. You may have gotten an antianxiety effect from the MJ. Anxiety may produce symptoms similar to ADHD, but needs a treatment directed at the anxiety.
Answered 5/10/2015
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