Timmen L. Cermak MD

About

Timmen L. Cermak, MD, is a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction medicine. He is the author of numerous books, including From Bud to Brain: A Psychiatrist's View of Marijuana and Marijuana on My Mind: The Science and Mystique of Cannabis.

He received his BA from Ohio Wesleyan University and his MD from Case Western Reserve Medical School. He is currently in private practice in San Francisco and Marin County.

Books by Timmen L. Cermak MD

Recent Posts

Cannabis Legalization Impacts Use of Psychiatric Medications

When states legalize medical and recreational cannabis, fewer prescriptions for anxiety are filled, but more for depression and psychosis. Here's how to make sense of this.

Cannabis, Morality, and the Law

Some cannabis entrepreneurs slipped through a legal loophole to market delta-8 THC hemp products to children and adolescents.

E-Cigarettes Are Highly Associated With Tobacco and Pot Use

The popularization of e-cigarettes by Juul greatly increased nicotine addiction among youth. New research shows that many soon also used tobacco cigarettes and marijuana.

Knowledge Is Not Wisdom

An empathic therapy relationship promotes personal wisdom.

Cannabis, Addiction, Withdrawal: A Personal Story

The description of withdrawal from cannabis in one man's diary is a powerful reminder that cannabis can be addictive.

Spirituality Is More Experienced Than Understood

People resist addiction recovery programs because they mention God. But spirituality means experiencing how community has power beyond understanding to heal.

Motivational Interviewing Versus Motivational Speaking

Motivational interviewing is a powerful method for engaging people in therapy, but clinicians too often resort to motivational speaking, which can activate defensiveness.

Practical Advice on How To Quit Cannabis

A few months of abstinence is the only way to know if cannabis is impacting your life. But quitting, even briefly, is difficult for some people. Here is some practical advice.

Semaglutide (Ozempic) May Help Reduce Cannabis Use

Recovery from cannabis use disorder can be challenging. Ozempic may help, a new report hints.

The High Rate of Dependence Among Medical Cannabis Users

New studies show the risk of cannabis use disorder is the same for medicinal and recreational cannabis users. How would the brain know the difference?