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Study Finds Schizophrenia Linked to Excessive Cannabis Use Is on the Rise
- audit 5y agoI am not sure the headline reflects the nuanced context of the study. The study (paid access here [1] ) links *cannabis use disorder* not *cannabis use*. Cannabis use disorder is an addiction to canabis, that's a clinical condition. Not every one who uses cannabis is addicted to it. According to [2] >"... Cannabis use disorders are often associated with dependence—in which a person feels withdrawal symptoms when not taking the drug. People who use marijuana often report irritability, mood and sleep difficulties, decreased appetite, cravings, restlessness, and/or various forms of physical discomfort that peak within the first week after quitting and last up to two weeks ..." [1] https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2782160 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abst... >"... Conclusions and Relevance The results from these longitudinal analyses show the proportion of cases of schizophrenia associated with cannabis use disorder has increased 3- to 4-fold during the past 2 decades, which is expected given previously described increases in the use and potency of cannabis. This finding has important ramifications regarding legalization and control of use of cannabis. ..." [2] https://www.psycom.net/cannabis-use-disorder https://www.psycom.net/cannabis-use-disorder
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