Study finds medicinal cannabis ineffective for anxiety and depression
研究發現藥用大麻對焦慮和憂鬱無效
A recent major study published in The Lancet Psychiatry has challenged the growing trend of using medicinal cannabis to treat mental health issues.
近期發表於《刺胳針精神醫學》(ㄘˋㄍㄜㄌㄢˊㄐㄧㄥㄕㄣㄧㄒㄩㄝˊ)期刊的一項大型研究，對近年來將醫用大麻用於治療心理健康問題的趨勢提出了質疑。
After analyzing 54 randomized controlled trials with nearly 2,500 participants, researchers found no evidence that medicinal cannabis effectively treats conditions like anxiety, depression, or PTSD.
在分析了54項隨機對照試驗、涵蓋近2,500名參與者後，研究人員發現沒有證據顯示醫用大麻能有效治療焦慮、憂鬱或創傷後壓力症候群。
Jack Wilson warned that relying on medicinal cannabis could even worsen mental health, potentially leading to dependency or the exacerbation of psychotic symptoms.
雖然該研究指出醫用大麻對失眠或妥瑞氏症等病症可能有微小的潛在效果，但整體訊息非常明確：目前的處方趨勢已超越了科學證據。
While the study suggested some minor potential for conditions like insomnia or Tourette’s, the overall message is clear: current prescribing trends are outpacing scientific proof.
醫療組織現在呼籲採取更嚴格的規範並進行設計更完善的研究。
