# First Day After Quitting Toxic Job and had to Treat Myself

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/first-day-after-quitting-toxic-job-and-had-to-treat-myself/
> **Published:** 2026-03-07T18:25:35-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T11:10:32-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** The endocannabinoid system’s reward pathways are working overtime, but remember that dopamine dysregulation from chronic stress takes time to recalibrate. Your nervous system will thank you more than a single dose ever will. Via r/weed Further Reading Cannabis NewsRecreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds | The Independent Evidence WatchDaily […]

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The endocannabinoid system’s reward pathways are working overtime, but remember that dopamine dysregulation from chronic stress takes time to recalibrate. Your nervous system will thank you more than a single dose ever will.

Via [r/weed](https://reddit.com/r/weed/comments/1rj7wzl/first_day_after_quitting_toxic_job_and_had_to/)

Further Reading
Cannabis News[Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds | The Independent](https://cedclinic.com/recreational-drugs-stroke-risk-young-adults-study/)
Evidence Watch[Daily Digest 2026-03-08](https://cedclinic.com/daily-cannabis-news-digest-march-8-2026/)
CED Clinic Blog[Cannabis-Infused Beverages as Alcohol Alternatives: New York at Five Years](https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-beverage-substitution-alcohol-new-york-five-years/)

 

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### Verification & Medical Governance

- **Lead Clinical Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD
- **Credentials:** Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM), Founder & CMO CED Clinic & CED Foundation, Author of *The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook* (Penguin Random House).
- **Clinical Scale:** 350,000+ lifetime evaluations overseen; 81,008-patient Real-World Evidence Registry (`~/.ced_rwe_vault.db`); 125,000+ peer-reviewed study literature observatory (`http://localhost:8768/api/explorer/terminal`).
- **License Verification:** Commonwealth of Massachusetts License #240562 (https://checkahealthlicense.mass.gov/).
- **NPI Registry:** 1962722637 (https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1962722637).
- **Ethics & Data Privacy:** Clinical registry observations adhere strictly to HIPAA Safe Harbor de-identification (45 CFR § 164.514(b)) and criteria for secondary research exemption under 45 CFR § 46.104(d)(4).