Daily cannabis use, especially of the high potency strains, is linked to an increased risk of developing psychosis, according to new research.
Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.Daily cannabis use, especially of the high potency strains, is linked to an increased risk of developing psychosis, according to new research released Tuesday., which looked at cannabis use in 11 major cities and Brazil, is the first to show the impact of marijuana use on rates of psychosis, a severe mental condition, in large populations.
Across the 12 sites, people who used any type of cannabis on a daily basis were three times more likely to have a diagnosis of a new episode of psychosis, compared with people who had never used cannabis, the researchers concluded. This increased to five times more likely for daily use of high potency cannabis.
Previous research has linked weed use and psychosis, but the studies haven't been in large enough populations to provide reliable results.in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry in 2017 showed a substantial increase in “psychotic-like experiences” in teenage users. The study also reported adverse effects on cognitive development and increased symptoms of depression.normal development of the adolescent brain“The results of this study need to be taken seriously,” said Dr.
Many countries have legalized or decriminalized cannabis use, leading to concerns that this might result in an increase in cannabis use and associated harms.
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