EP. 62: ADHD and Cannabis

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In Episode #62 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about ADHD and cannabis. She specifically focuses on the adolescent ADHD brain. Discover: The history of cannabis in the United States Why the name was changed from cannabis to marijuana How immigrants popularized the recreational use of marijuana What state first passed the Cannabis Prohibition law. How the propaganda film Reefer Madness effectively criminalized marijuana What happened to cannabis in the 60s and 70s What the reports commissioned by Presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson said about marijuana Tracy then shares why she initially thought that cannabis was safer than substances like alcohol and her experience at a cannabis dispensary close to her home. Learn: The truth about whether or not there really are medicinal and or therapeutic benefits of cannabis to the ADHD brain. The two active compounds that make up cannabis If research supports the use of CBD oil as a treatment for ADHD At what age the frontal lobe is fully matured in the ADHD brain What THC actually does in the brain What the FDA has approved medical marijuana for What rates of cannabis use look like for adolescents and young adults. The negative affects of cannabis and how this mimics the symptoms of ADHD How dendrites help a healthy brain process and learn better How THC can alter the architecture of your brain Why fully formed brains are at much less risk for damage by THC If THC is a gateway drug Cannabis’ effect on the heart Cannabis’ effect on mental health If cannabis is addictive and if so, who is more likely to be addicted What it means to be chasing dopamine and why those with ADHD are at a greater risk for this What Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is What the link between CUD and psychosis is Why cannabis is so appealing to the ADHD brain How to treat CUD and ADHD Resources: 1-800-662- HELP to locate a treatment center

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0:00.0	Albert Einstein, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, John F. Kennedy, Tony Robbins, Michael Phelps, Will Smith.
0:13.2	That sounds like a list of highly successful Titans
0:16.2	in a variety of industries.
0:18.1	What else do they have in common?
0:20.1	Well, they all have ADHD, but you don't hear much about that, do you?
0:25.0	You know what you hear even less about?
0:28.0	The successful women navigating ADHD, and that's exactly why I started this podcast,
0:34.0	ADHD for smart-ass women.
0:36.0	I'm your host Tracy Otsuka.
0:38.0	I'm an attorney, not a doctor, a lifelong student, not a coach.
0:42.0	I'm also the creator of
0:44.2	Cortography. A patent pending system that helps people like you
0:47.9	figure out what they should do with their life. And we're here today to
0:51.8	talk ADHD. your superpowers your symptoms your workarounds and how you
0:57.3	proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in. I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest superpowers and you know what I spy a
1:07.2	happier life for you too so without further ado a shiny new episode is
1:12.4	starting now.
1:14.0	Hello, I am Tracey Otsuka and I wanted to welcome you to episode 62 of ADHD for smart-ass women.
1:28.0	I am going to start today by reading an Apple podcast review from correct.
1:33.2	TX. I am so appreciative for your review, correct TX.
1:38.2	And I want to acknowledge you and thank you for it.
1:40.1	So here goes.
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