Does Cannabis Help ADHD? Mindful Use, Stigma & Real-Life Perspective

About this episode

The episode explores the relationship between ADHD and cannabis, discussing its potential benefits and the stigma surrounding its use.

ADHD and Cannabis: Releasing the Stigma Is cannabis a distraction or a doorway to focus? In this episode of Living the Green, therapist Michal Cohen, LCSW, and cannabis nurse Abir “Abi” Amirdash dive into the complex relationship between ADHD and cannabis. From dopamine to mindfulness, they explore how intentional use can turn chaos into clarity. 🌸 Meet Your Hosts Michal Cohen, LCSW Psychotherapist, mindfulness guide, and psychedelic facilitator with over two decades of experience supporting people in healing trauma and deepening self-understanding. Based in Hawai‘i, Michal integrates trauma-informed, somatic, and mindfulness practices with a harm reduction lens inspired by Dr. Gabor Maté. → Instagram: @the_take_a_trip_therapist → Website: www.therapywithmichal.com Abir “Abi” Amirdash, APRN Cannabis nurse practitioner & advocate, integrative health leader, and founder of Pakaloha Care Clinic. Abi bridges science with spirituality through two decades in medicine, from oncology to geriatrics to cannabis medicine, helping people reconnect with their body’s innate wisdom. → Instagram: @pakalohacareclinic → Website: www.pakalohacare.com 🌿 Mentioned in This Episode Learn more…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michal Cohen, Abir Amirdash

Topics covered

• ADHD
• Cannabis
• Mindfulness
• Stigma
• Therapy
• Focus

Keywords

• ADHD
• Cannabis
• Mindfulness
• Therapy
• Stigma
• Focus
• Mental Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pakaloha Care Clinic, therapywithmichal.com, add.org, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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