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04-24-2017, 08:34 AM
Risk of psychosis from cannabis use lower than originally thought, say scientists
Date: April 20, 2017 Source: University of York Summary: Scientists have shown that the risk of developing psychosis, such as hallucinations, from cannabis use is small compared to the number of total users.
<p class="">The research, published in the journal, Addiction, also showed for the first time that there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that for patients who already have schizophrenia, cannabis makes their symptoms worse.
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More than two million people in England and Wales used cannabis in the past 12 months, but the latest research shows that banning the drug would have low impact on mental health.
In order to prevent just one case of psychosis, more than 20,000 people would have to stop using cannabis, as shown by a previous study led by the University of Bristol.
This means that at a population level, an increased risk of psychosis from cannabis use is low, and those vulnerable to developing serious mental health problems is relatively rare. The research highlights, however, that more reviews on the impact of high potency cannabis is needed in order to make a full assessment of the risks.....
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170420132334.htm">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170420132334.htm</a>
Date: April 20, 2017 Source: University of York Summary: Scientists have shown that the risk of developing psychosis, such as hallucinations, from cannabis use is small compared to the number of total users.
<p class="">The research, published in the journal, Addiction, also showed for the first time that there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that for patients who already have schizophrenia, cannabis makes their symptoms worse.
<p class="">
More than two million people in England and Wales used cannabis in the past 12 months, but the latest research shows that banning the drug would have low impact on mental health.
In order to prevent just one case of psychosis, more than 20,000 people would have to stop using cannabis, as shown by a previous study led by the University of Bristol.
This means that at a population level, an increased risk of psychosis from cannabis use is low, and those vulnerable to developing serious mental health problems is relatively rare. The research highlights, however, that more reviews on the impact of high potency cannabis is needed in order to make a full assessment of the risks.....
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170420132334.htm">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170420132334.htm</a>