Marijuana withdrawal symptoms among regular users who quit

What The Study Did:

This study combined the results of 47 studies with 23,000 participants to estimate how common cannabis withdrawal syndrome (symptoms include irritability, nervousness or anxiety, depression and headache) is among individuals who stop regular use.

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Anees Bahji, M.D., of Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, is the corresponding author.

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