HHC: Can It Help Relieve Work-Related Stress?

Pressure from any workplace setting seems to be unavoidable. However, when this pressure builds up and becomes unmanageable, it leads to stress. Stress can affect you physically, emotionally, and mentally. Some people can manage this type of stress by adopting a coping mechanism, but others opt for an alternative solution.

The use of cannabis has been a widespread practice shared by different nations across the globe. Its use in traditional medicine has been significant, from alleviating bodily inflammation to treating minor neurological disorders. Over the years, scientists have successfully developed products having cannabinoids like HHC or Hexahydrocannabinol. Today, we shall look into whether the use of HHC helps relieve work-related stress.

Beta Findings

The HHC produces the same psychotropic or psychoactive effect on a person similar to its archetype cannabinol, the THC. HHC can alter a person’s mental state, including auditory and visual perception. Preclinical research on animal subjects indicates that it has pain-killing properties and is anti-cancer. It is also important to note that its psychedelic effects are more mellow than Delta-9 THC, a cannabinoid known for its potent psychoactive effects.

With that said, we should be expecting more results, evidence, and studies all about HHC. For now, it may be a safe option to have discretion when using it. Though the legalities surrounding HHC’s recreational use are not tight, it’s good to know that the FDA is yet to give its approval for medical use.

Nocturnal Application

It may have the same molecular components as that of other psychoactive cannabinoids. But it works more like a relaxant rather than a stimulant. Evidence shows that HHC can act as a sleeping aid for persons afflicted with stress-induced sleeping problems. Since the  HHC substance helps relax the musculoskeletal system of the body, it makes sense that it helps in scoring a good night’s sleep. Bodily pains, after all, are some of the physical manifestations of stress, especially for people who are in a constant state of pressure.

Recreational Benefit

Considering that HHC is a psychotropic substance and is less potent than the Delta-9 THC but more reactive than Delta-8 THC, it has become a popular commodity in various health and wellness stores, vape, and smoke shops. It is also recognized as a legal hemp substance for recreational use.

Side Effects

According to several reports on users’ experiences with HHC, the effect resembles more of the Delta-9 THC than the Delta-8. It is more of a relaxant rather than a stimulant. The users also shared feelings of warm tingling coupled with mild mental cloudiness, which is a subtler reaction if you compare it to Delta-9. There’s no evidence yet that there are detrimental side effects of HHC. Apart from what we know of its comparable substances, such as the THC and its variants.

Final Thoughts

We emphasize for those who are thrilled to try this new stuff in the market to observe caution and moderation when using it since there’s still a lot to find out about it. On the other hand, it may be safe to assume that HHC can help aid, if not completely, the work-related stress.