My 20 year old son is on cannabis. Won?t quit. Very adamant. Have tried counselling, etc. He has little sense of reality. He remains depressed .however my local psychiatrist has recommended him 1 mg risperidone daily. Is it ok to give risperidone even if he is on cannabis.

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Ms. Mugdha SharmaPsychologist2yrs exp

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Because of their still-developing brains children and adolescents are more susceptible to drug addiction. Part of growing age is rebellious to them. A combination of medication assisted treatment alongwith psychotherapy sessions is most effective for him. There are many de-addiction and rehabilitation centres available across many cities in our country which also can help.

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Dr. Rahul MathurPsychiatrist8yrs exp

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Yes it can be given even if he takes cannabis.

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Dr. Sanjay JainPsychiatrist11yrs exp

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Yes you can give him risperidone along with cannabis use. It will help him in normalize his behavior. All the best

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