WASHINGTON – The physical withdrawal symptoms of cannabis users given anti-cannabinoids resemble those of people withdrawing from opioid use by taking naloxone, according to Dr. Mark S. Gold. In this interview, recorded at the Summit in Neurology & Psychiatry sponsored by the Global Academy for Medical Education, Dr. Gold of the department of psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis, describes withdrawal from cannabis, including symptoms of anxiety, panic, and confusion. Global Academy and this news organization are owned by the same company.
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