“Why do you want to take away the only thing that helps me?”Teens and young adults with ADHD fall into cannabis use for many reasons.
Some do it to achieve quick relief from boredom, racing thoughts, and uncomfortable feelings. Some claim it helps them focus and sleep.
Some use cannabis to feel “normal.”Chronic users are especially resistant to and defensive over suggestions to discontinue or reduce cannabis use.
Some may deny that their cannabis use is a problem, or that it’s dangerous at all. Others may claim that cannabis is the only thing that helps them — and why stop something that delivers relief?The truth is this: Chronic cannabis use causes more harm than good in the long run, and there are better, more effective ways to get relief.1.