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>Several commonly available (some decriminalized) drugs can induce schizophrenia. I don't think this is true. Some drugs can have effects that superficially re
by DaveExeter 3y ago
>Several commonly available (some decriminalized) drugs can induce schizophrenia.
I don't think this is true. Some drugs can have effects that superficially resemble schizophrenia and then doctors mistakenly "diagnose" schizophrenia.
- anon291 3y agoNo. drugs like LSD can cause schizophrenia after they are stopped or even after one dose in susceptible individuals.
- DaveExeter 3y agoAnd I think that is the myth.
- astura 3y agoI can tell you from personal experience that's not a myth. (Not me, personally, my immediate family member). One LSD trip triggered permanent psychosis.
- DaveExeter 3y agoUmm...are you sure? Are you sure the LSD triggered "permanent psychosis"?
- astura 3y agoYes, this is what I personally witnessed happen to an immediate family member, minus the scare quotes. The LSD trip definitely caused psychosis and the psychosis has been permanent thus far (this was over a decade ago!). I literally saw it happen.
- theaussiestew 3y agoSo when you say permanent psychosis, what are the symptoms?
- kritiko 3y agohttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30442059/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30442059/ "Cannabis use doubles the risk of developing psychosis in vulnerable people."
- DaveExeter 3y agoThat's just the thing. Psychosis can be a symptom of mental illness or it can be a symptom of smoking cannabis.
- anon291 3y agoI think the question is whether or not smoking cannabis increases your future risk of psychosis. If it does, then it ought to be highly controlled, if not outright banned. If it does not, but can cause psychotic like symptoms during its use, then regulations should be made that it can only be indulged in in appropriate places.
- DaveExeter 3y agoBy that logic we should ban peanuts, or at least highly control them.