The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst CANNABIS SERIES | Ben Cort: Why People Are Going to Rehab For Cannabis & How It’s Become Dangerous Over The Years | Ben Cort
Nov 16, 2023
In this insightful discussion, Ben Cort, a long-time advocate for recovery from addiction, shares his concerns about the dangerous rise of cannabis use. He highlights alarming THC levels and their impact on mental health, particularly among youth. Ben provides actionable steps for parents to support struggling children and emphasizes the need for regulatory oversight to ensure safety. Through his expertise, he reveals the complexities of modern cannabis addiction and calls for open conversations about its risks, advocating for a more informed approach to its use.
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THC-Induced Psychosis Is Increasing
- THC-induced psychosis now appears far more frequently than amphetamine psychosis in Ben's practice.
- Psychosis manifests as paranoia, hallucinations, suicidal ideation, and detachment from reality.
Stabilize Mental Health Before Therapy
- Treat acute cannabis-induced mental health by stabilizing medically before talk therapy.
- Use appropriate short-term medications and only begin therapeutic reasoning once reality is shared.
Supports Decriminalization, Not Commercialization
- Ben supports decriminalization and has donated to decrim causes while opposing commercialization.
- He would retain penalties for distribution but remove criminal penalties for possession/use.
