Over the past couple of years, the use of CBD has become more widely accepted by your average person. More and more people are separating the positive benefits of CBD from the reputation that marijuana has, and it’s getting more and more popular to put CBD in everyday products. From pills and gels that you can take directly to body creams and food, there are many different CBD products that you could try out these days.
But now that it’s more accessible than ever before, is it worth trying? Should you consider using CBD products, or is it something that you should avoid and wait a little longer before you make a decision?
CBD still hasn’t got much research around it
CBD is still in a relatively questionable area because there hasn’t been enough research conducted on it. There is a lack of studies and doctors still hesitate to recommend it for different conditions and symptoms. With that said, there is an increasing amount of evidence to show that CBD does have positive benefits, and these are often from first-hand accounts of people using CBD-based products in their everyday life.
What this means is that there isn’t much official evidence that CBD works or can benefit you. However, there is plenty of social evidence in people that actually use the products. As such, you’re likely to get a strange response if you ask your doctor, but if you have friends and family that use the products, you’ll get a more positive response if it has worked for them.
CBD regulations are starting to change
One of the biggest concerns with CBD is that it’s largely unregulated. This means that CBD products have a chance to be fake or misleading. However, this is something that will soon be changing, especially as more and more people start to gain an interest in CBD products. For example, a large number of products on the CBD market were found to contain too little CBD for it to even have an effect. Some products contained too much CBD which could cause side effects.
It’s small problems like this that can give CBD a bad reputation. Right now, it’s certainly more like the wild west than a controlled industry, but this is hopefully something that will change soon.
CBD can be a great alternative to some medication
CBD has become a common alternative for different kinds of medication due to the benefits that it can likely provide. For example, people might use CBD for depression, they can use it for pain, and some even use it as a substance abuse treatment. With so many different uses, it’s easy to just try it in some of your everyday products to see if it makes a difference.
As always, make sure you’re contacting your doctor before you start taking CBD products. Although they’ll recommend typical medication, many doctors will be supportive of you trying it out as an alternative to your existing medication.
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Author: Mandy Kloppers
Mandy is a qualified therapist who treats depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, and many other types of mental health issues. She provides online therapy around the world for those needing support and also provides relationship counselling.
