Marijuana Panic Attack

This health advice column addresses increased heart rate caused by marijuana use, and says that anxiety and panic attacks can be caused or worsened by the drug.

Good general information about panic disorder. Read all about panic disorder symptoms, causes, effects and treatments. Many links to other resources.

Read excerpts from several research reports on the relationship between marijuana and panic attacks. This resource favors medical marijuana use, so selections might be biased.

In some users, marijuana can cause uncomfortable feelings, including panic attacks. Read more about what these effects are like in this article.

Read about a recent study showing that marijuana users have an increased risk of developing psychosis. Use of the drug was not clearly linked to anxiety or depression.

Learn about the effects of cannabis (marijuana) on the body and mind in this article. Discusses health effects, including anxiety and panic.

This good adolescent-aimed article discusses marijuana and its short and long-term effects, including increased anxiety. Adults can learn something from this, too.

Anxiety and panic attacks can be caused by the use or discontinuation of use of some types drugs, including marijuana. Learn about problem drugs and how to treat their effects.

Learn to recognize symptoms of marijuana use, and read about different types of marijuana and their effects on health.

This interesting illustrated article discusses the effects of marijuana on communication between cells in the brain, and also includes links to more information.

Read about a research study on rats treated with a compound similar to the THC found in marijuana. The rats showed less depression and anxiety after treatment.