Post by cjm on Sept 21, 2014 5:40:52 GMT
A relevant issue as the ANC is about to legalise dagga here as well.
If one reads the entire article it seems rather irresponsible casing doubt on the main formidable Swedish study.
If one reads the entire article it seems rather irresponsible casing doubt on the main formidable Swedish study.
Can Marijuana Cause Psychosis?
Cannabis might trigger psychosis in vulnerable individuals, but conflicting evidence leaves many open questions
Aug 14, 2014 |By Victoria Stern
Many studies show that teens who use marijuana face a greater risk of later developing schizophrenia or symptoms of it, especially if they have a genetic predisposition.
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Yet despite these results and an uptick in marijuana use in the 1970s and 1980s, other researchers have not uncovered an increase in the incidence of schizophrenia in the general Swedish population
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Cannabis might trigger psychosis in vulnerable individuals, but conflicting evidence leaves many open questions
Aug 14, 2014 |By Victoria Stern
Many studies show that teens who use marijuana face a greater risk of later developing schizophrenia or symptoms of it, especially if they have a genetic predisposition.
...
Yet despite these results and an uptick in marijuana use in the 1970s and 1980s, other researchers have not uncovered an increase in the incidence of schizophrenia in the general Swedish population
...