High potency marijuana, daily use ‘strongly linked’ to psychosis
(Worthy News) – Smoking high-potency cannabis, used daily, has been linked to diagnosis of conditions like schizophrenia, paranoia and other psychosis disorders, new findings say.
About 50 percent of new cases of psychosis disorders diagnosed in Amsterdam were linked to use of high-potency cannabis, according to a study published Tuesday in The Lancet. Additionally, 30 percent of new psychosis cases diagnosed in London were also associated with high strains of the drug.
“The use of cannabis with a high concentration of THC has more harmful effects on mental health than the use of weaker forms,” Marta Di Forti, a researcher at King’s College London and study lead author, said in a news release. “Our findings also indicate for the first time how cannabis use affects the incidence of psychotic disorder at a population level.” [ Source: UPI (Read More…) ]
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