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ASD Teenager and cannabis addiction

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As the above title says really.. 15 year old who was introduced to cannabis by his 'friends' and believes this works better than his prescribed medication for anxiety.  This has caused all sorts of issues with debt etc. All addiction support services seem to be geared to neurotypical people, with counselling and group therapy being the mainstay of support.  Neither of these approaches will work with an ASD child who cannot verbalise his emotions and would never accept talking in a group.  Does anyone know of any addiction support services specific to ASD?  I am at a complete loss.  Many thanks for any advice.

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  • in reply to Justin__DC

    wondering how exactly cannabis has helped you? i've tried it for a few years now... it definitely has pluses and minuses, and i've never figured them out. i can see how it can become a problemj --- i also feel it has been heavily stigmatized for decades - basically because people of color used it. if it were booze or tobacco ---- hey, it's all good............................

    pot definitely makes me more empathetic - it slows my brain down, actually, some of my senses become acute. that's not what i really want, but for example, i can hear super acutely sometimes high. so, a fan, i can hear the different frequencies it's emitting. different parts of it emit different frequencies.

    and 6513 - best of luck with your son's issues...  i would just say i hope the negative stereotypes of pot aren't unduly influencing you, and best of luck with addiction recovery services. i get the impression pot among teen agers is easily abused --- but then - if your son prefers it to his meds, maybe you have to look into that. i just feel you need to look carefully at all avenues, and in detail. (not that you havent). 

    hoping for the best for you guys and your son.