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“What we’re seeing in clinical practice is that cannabis use disorder follows a distinct trajectory from other substance dependencies, with different neurobiological mechanisms and treatment responses, which means we can’t keep applying one-size-fits-all addiction protocols and expect meaningful outcomes for our patients who struggle with cannabis specifically.”
💊 Cannabis use disorder (CUD) increasingly presents as a distinct clinical entity requiring differentiated assessment and treatment approaches compared to other substance use disorders, though this distinction remains complicated by high rates of polysubstance use and overlapping neurobiological vulnerabilities in clinical populations. Healthcare providers should recognize that while CUD shares diagnostic criteria and some treatment modalities with other SUDs, emerging evidence suggests different trajectories of dependence, withdrawal severity, and cognitive effects that may influence clinical decision-making around intervention intensity and prognosis. The heterogeneity of cannabis products—particularly high-potency formulations and novel delivery methods—creates additional diagnostic complexity, as patients presenting with CUD today may have exposure profiles substantially different from those in older epidemiological research. Practically, clinicians should conduct substance-specific assessments that characterize cannabis use patterns and potency alongside screening for concurrent substance use, tailor counseling interventions to address cannabis-specific motivations for
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