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CBD Has Strong Evidence for Epilepsy — Weak for Other Medical Conditions

Stylized illustration showing the gap between CBD marketing claims and actual clinical trial evidence.

CBD has solid evidence for rare pediatric epilepsies, preliminary signal in anxiety and psychosis, and insufficient evidence for most conditions it’s marketed for.

Trauma Reminders Increase Drug Cravings — Negative Affect Is the Link

by MHD Editor

Stylized illustration of how trauma reminders trigger substance craving via the intermediate of negative affect.

Trauma reminders trigger substance craving — but the path runs through negative emotions, not directly. A 2026 meta-analysis quantifies the link.