03-06-2018, 10:09 AM
Cannabis and Schizophrenia: Do THC and CBD Affect It Differently?
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Josh Kaplan
March 5, 2018
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Story Highlights:
- The brain goes through critical periods of development during childhood and adolescence, and exposure to THC during this time is an environmental risk factor for schizophrenia.
- While some studies claim that cannabis use plays acausal role in schizophrenia development, it cant be ruled out that those who are more likely to develop schizophrenia are simply more prone touse.
- On its own, the effects of CBD on schizophrenia symptoms have been mixed. Some studies have shown CBDs antipsychotic potential while others found no therapeutic link.
- CBD also has promise in improving the difficult-to-treat negative symptoms and cognitive impairment found in schizophrenia patients.
In the push for cannabis legalization, the link between cannabis and schizophrenia sometimes enters the discussion. Many fear that cannabis increases risk for developing schizophrenia, while others declare its value in helping relieve symptoms of the condition. But what does the research say about the role of cannabis in developingand potentially treatingschizophrenia?......
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