College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Keywords
Cannabis use disorder, cannabis withdrawal, treatment, addiction
Date of Presentation
5-1-2025 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Despite its public reputation as a recreational substance that does not cause physical withdrawal symptoms, cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS) was added to the DSM-5 in 2013. Existing research would suggest that almost half of regular cannabis users will experience symptoms such as mood symptoms, insomnia, and gastrointestinal distress. For more than 20 years, the rates of cannabis use have continued to trend upward due to expanding legislation on the recreational use of marijuana. Currently, there are no FDA approved treatments for CWS. Considering this trend, the lack of a well-formed treatment protocol for CWS will have a growing impact on public health. This literature review sets out to survey the existing knowledge on treatment of CWS.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Organic Chemicals | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Included in
Organic Chemicals Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Substance Abuse and Addiction Commons
Symptomatic Treatment of Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome: A Review of the Existing Literature
Despite its public reputation as a recreational substance that does not cause physical withdrawal symptoms, cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS) was added to the DSM-5 in 2013. Existing research would suggest that almost half of regular cannabis users will experience symptoms such as mood symptoms, insomnia, and gastrointestinal distress. For more than 20 years, the rates of cannabis use have continued to trend upward due to expanding legislation on the recreational use of marijuana. Currently, there are no FDA approved treatments for CWS. Considering this trend, the lack of a well-formed treatment protocol for CWS will have a growing impact on public health. This literature review sets out to survey the existing knowledge on treatment of CWS.
