How to Talk to Your Children About Cannabis Use Disorder

There's no approved medication for cannabis use disorder but studies would support that you're treating the underlying conditions like depression, anxiety, ADHD. Cognitive behavioral therapy as well as dialectical behavior therapy which focuses on skills of mindfulness, emotional regulation and tolerating distress skills are all very important. A contingency management which is basically especially for parents to build in rewards that can help you know if somebody is not if they're sober and they're not smoking that they can build up to get certain things. If your child has been using try to understand why they're using rather than being punitive initially around it and promote healthy coping skills.