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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is fraught with\ndistractibility and hyperactivity. Attention deficit disorder, or ADD,\nhas similar symptoms but without the hyperactivity. The Centers for\nDisease Control and\nPrevention reports these two\nconditions cost $3.7 billion a year in lost work. Both are treated\nmedically with psychostimulants like Adderall, Ritalin and Concerta, but\nthey come with side effects including headaches, loss of appetite,\nrestlessness, agitation, dry mouth, constipation and insomnia, In some\ncases, these drugs can cause heart palpitations and increase blood\npressure. They may also be habit forming.

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How ADD/ADHD Affects the Brain

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One of the key physiological issues with ADD/ADHD is the shortage of\ndopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical neurotransmitter utilized\nin cognitive processes like attention, memory retention and focus.\nConditions like Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and restless leg\nsyndrome tie back to dopamine levels as well.

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Why Cannabis May Work as an Alternative

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Although there is not a lot of research to prove that medical marijuana\nis a suitable alternative treatment, initial trials show that it is a\npossibility. Current therapeutic treatments stimulate dopamine\nproduction, improving attention in the process, but it comes at a cost\ndue to the potentially serious side effects. David Bearman, MD, a\npioneer in the field of administrative medicine and cannabinology,\nsuggests that the cannabinoids found in marijuana interact with the\nbrain's dopamine management system by increasing the availability of the\nneurotransmitter.

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With ADHD, the brain becomes overwhelmed with information. If taken\ncorrectly, medical marijuana could work therapeutically to correct the\ndopamine balance. Cannabis and Ritalin have different mechanisms, but\nproduce very similar results.

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Drugs like Ritalin bind with dopamine to prevent a breakdown of the\nchemical, in a sense increasing the level available as well. The\ncannabinoids found in cannabis could correct the dopamine deficiency by\nincreasing its availability when properly dosed. The effect is similar\nto psychostimulants, but without unpleasant side effects.

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Medical science is currently looking deeper for anecdotal evidence that\ncannabis is an effective and safe treatment for ADD/ADHD, adding these\ntwo conditions to the long list of benefits from the therapeutic use of\ncannabis.

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