About this episode

Dr. Alok Kanojia discusses the complexities of cannabis use, including dependency and its effects on mental health.

Dr. Alok Kanojia, MD, MPH, psychiatrist, creator, author, and President and Co-Founder of Healthy Gamer, breaks down cannabis dependency, anxiety, sleep, motivation, and why the reason people use weed may matter more than the drug itself.

People in this episode

Host: Brad Smith

Guest: Dr. Alok Kanojia

Topics covered

• cannabis dependency
• anxiety
• sleep
• motivation
• mental health

Keywords

• cannabis
• addiction
• anxiety
• sleep
• motivation
• mental health
• weed

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Healthy Gamer

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