Cannabis Use Disorder addresses assessment, withdrawal, cognitive effects, and treatment of problematic cannabis use, including high-potency products and concentrates. This page emphasizes differential diagnosis—sleep, anxiety, attention, and mood issues can both drive and result from heavy use—and outlines care that blends CBT/MI, sleep/circadian repair, and contingency strategies. If you’re comparing an addiction conference focused on cannabis, you’ll find clear pathways for tapering frequency/THC exposure, treating CHS, and managing co-use with nicotine, alcohol, or stimulants. Because perceptions of risk are low, messaging centers on function—school/work performance, relationships, and safety—rather than scare tactics.

Real-world gains come from specific targets and supports. We cover withdrawal timelines (irritability, sleep disturbance), managing anxiety rebound without sedatives, and coaching for “high-risk windows” like evenings and weekends. Sleep is a keystone—CBT-I elements and light/exercise timing reduce cravings and improve mood. For cross-cutting cognitive and circuit topics, see Neurocircuitry and Treatment Targets, which complements this page when attention and motivation are central concerns.