BeepFeb 21

Adolescent Cannabis Use Linked to Doubling Risk of Psychotic and Bipolar Disorders

https://lemmus.org/post/20350127

Show threadgibmiser
Not the news people want to hear. Seems like a pretty large study, too.
Feb 21 at 10:44pmWeb
Show threadhydropticFeb 21
Yeah I’m sure the “cannabis is completely harmless” crowd will have normal reactions to this
Show threadCorkyskogFeb 22

I thought that this is just confirmation of other studies? We knew that it exacerbates underlying mental conditions, especially in those underage.

I don’t think I have met the crowd you refer to.

Show threadT156Feb 23

I thought that this is just confirmation of other studies? We knew that it exacerbates underlying mental conditions, especially in those underage.

It pretty much is, though I think this study is unusual in that it suggests that the effect may be independent of socioeconomic factors.

Though the authors do admit that there may be a bidirectional link at play, which is quite interesting. You’re at higher risk for schizophrenia or psychosis if you use marijuana, but you’re also more likely to use marijuana if you’re at higher risk for schizophrenia or psychosis.

I don’t think I have met the crowd you refer to.

There are a few dotted throughout this thread, laying the blame on other things than the hasis.

Show threadMuteDogFeb 23
I don’t think it should come as any sort of surprise that people who already have an underlying mental health issue would attempt to self-medicate as a teenager.