I think any research about cannabis that fails to distinguish thc/cbd and other important phenotypical traits of the plant will ultimately go nowhere. Thc and cbd have diametrically opposing effects. Marijuana is not one substance it is many.
Not OP, but benzo's can be problematic because they can exacerbate the condition they're meant to treat. I.e. they are often prescribed for anxiety, but one of the symptoms of benzo withdrawal is heightened anxiety. It creates a feedback loop where the medication builds an addiction, and the only way out of that addiction is to suffer a worse version of the symptoms you were trying to self-medicate away in the first place.
I believe research has said similar of opiates. Heightened sensitivity to pain is one of the symptoms of opiate withdrawal.
It stands in contrast to other medications where withdrawal isn't counter-indicated by the underlying condition. I.e. amphetamine withdrawal doesn't really exacerbate ADHD. It's not a pleasant thing, but stopping the medication only sends your ADHD back to baseline, not below.
Another similarity to cigarettes and opiates is that they don't cure anything, they merely treat symptoms.
Not a doctor, but I don't think you're at risk of those problems if you take them every 3-4 months. They're great for acute symptoms like that because of how effective they are. They're not good for chronic symptoms, though, because of that feedback loop.
I can confirm that benzos cause rebound anxiety. I have a small supply for as-needed use. A single dose will help significantly that day but make the next day or two worse. But that doesn't mean they aren't useful.
They are extremely helpful since I'm bipolar. They give me a buffer for highly stressful events, so I'm not dealing with both anxiety and the event. Having anxiety the next day sucks but avoiding a manic or depressive episode is worth that.
Sorry to report this, but stimulant withdrawal absolutely exacerbates the symptoms of ADHD.
Not so much with amphetamine (which is weakly reinforcing at recommended doses), but for nicotine, I know ADHD folks who have straight quit for a couple months, then go back because their life has become a complete shambles and it doesn't seem to be getting better.
People who want to be spied on have the freedom to move to North Korea. I’d be ok with using tax dollars to help them. They’d still complain that people here have entitled attitudes about freedom, but they are free to choose a different way.
The Scarlet Letter worked well in other words. Maybe we should bring back public stonings, pillory, witch burning and other social credit feedback mechanism. An asshole free utopia awaits!
