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Could use your help docs! my wife has a history of depression, will weed trigger her to relapse?
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That is a distinct: Possibility. Cannabis can worsen pre-existing depression or trigger depression in some people.
Answered 3/29/2014
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Yes: Weed can worsen depression and can trigger a relapse. Using weed also makes it more difficult to treat depression.
Answered 3/29/2014
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