Some doctors think ADHD sufferers are self-medicating with pot to manage their impulsiveness. Interestingly, the latest study found men with ADHD were using pot to help with attention while females with ADHD used it for sleep. ADHD is usually treated by mainstream physicians with stimulants, (i.e. speed). Common side effects of speed include: loss of appetite, sleep problems, and mood swings. The new study published in the journal Psychiatry Research this September, assessed 56 men and 20 women with ADHD ages 18 to 45. “Moderate to strong correlations were found between marijuana use and inattentive symptoms in men, and marijuana use and decreased sleep quality in women.
http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2013/11/14/adhd-and-marijuana-whole-lotta-self-medication-going-on/
1 The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. 2  People use marijuana by smoking, eating, drinking, and inhaling it. 3  Smoking THC-rich extracts from the marijuana plant (a practice called dabbing) is on the rise.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
Currently, the two main cannabinoids from the marijuana plant that are of medical interest are THC and CBD. THC increases appetite and reduces nausea. The FDA-approved THC-based medications are used for these purposes. THC may also decrease pain, inflammation (swelling and redness), and muscle control problems. CBD is a cannabinoid that does not affect the mind or behavior.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana-medicine
Short-term effects. When a person smokes marijuana, THC quickly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream. The blood carries the chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. The body absorbs THC more slowly when the person eats or drinks it.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
Extracts with high amounts of THC can also be made from the cannabis plant (see  Marijuana Extracts ). Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States (SAMHSA, 2014). Its use is widespread among young people.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
Points to Remember. 1  Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. 2  The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. 3  People use marijuana by smoking, eating, drinking, and inhaling it.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
1 Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. 2  The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. 3  People use marijuana by smoking, eating, drinking, and inhaling it.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
Regular medicinal use of marijuana is a fairly new practice. For that reason, its effects on people who are weakened because of age or illness are still relatively unknown. Older people and those suffering from diseases such as cancer or AIDS could be more vulnerable to the drug’s harmful effects.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana-medicine
Continued research may lead to more medications. Because the marijuana plant contains chemicals that may help treat a range of illnesses or symptoms, many people argue that it should be legal for medical purposes. In fact, a growing number of states have legalized marijuana for medical use.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana-medicine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not recognized or approved the marijuana plant as medicine. However, scientific study of the chemicals in marijuana, called cannabinoids, has led to two FDA-approved medications that contain cannabinoid chemicals in pill form.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana-medicine
is marijuana used as an add medicine?
No, marijuana is not used as an attention deficit disorder medicine. No, marijuana is not used as an add medicine.