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Frequent users of high potency pot
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:00 pm
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People who smoke high-potency marijuana daily are nearly five times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder than those who have never used the drug, according to a new study published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal.
The research, which was published online Tuesday, adds to previous studies that have shown causal links between the drug and the onset of severe mental health disorders.
"Our findings confirm previous evidence of the harmful effect on mental health of daily use of cannabis, especially of high-potency types," the study's authors wrote. "Importantly, they indicate for the first time how cannabis use affects the incidence of psychotic disorder."
Researchers at King's College in London and others analyzed data gathered from 11 areas in Europe and Brazil from May 2010 to April 2015. The researchers compared 901 patients who were diagnosed with their first episode of psychosis to a control group of 1,237 from the same sites.
Psychosis is a term that describes when a person loses touch with reality. Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia and delusional disorder, are often triggered by genetic factors, trauma, and other environmental stresses.
Scientists gathered a detailed history of the participants' lifetime marijuana use, along with other recreational drugs, including whether or not they had ever used, current habits, and, the age of first use, among others.
It is the biggest study to look at the impact of marijuana on psychiatric disorders.
"This study is groundbreaking," Dr. Kevin Sabet, president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, said in a statement. "It is the first to show how marijuana impacts population rates of psychosis — and its results are chilling. For years we have known that low potency marijuana was damaging to mental health. Now the scientific literature is catching up with the rapidly increasing THC potency we are seeing on the market today."
The study found that marijuana users who smoked daily were three times more likely to be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder than those who never used the drug.
The risk increased to nearly five times more likely in those who smoked high-potency marijuana on a daily basis.
"If we think there's something particular about (high-potency) cannabis, then making that harder to get a hold of, could be a useful harm-reduction measure," Suzanne Gage of the University of Liverpool, told The Associated Press. Gage did not contribute to the study.
People with a family history of psychotic disorders or other risk factors could be at an even higher risk if they smoke pot, according to Gage.
"That could be the thing that tips the scale for some people," she told the AP. "Cannabis for them could be an extra risk factor, but it definitely doesn't have to be involved. If you use cannabis, it doesn't mean you are definitely going to develop psychosis."
The study was funded by Britain's Medical Research Council, São Paulo Research Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust, among others.
People who smoke high-potency marijuana daily are nearly five times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder than those who have never used the drug, according to a new study published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal.
The research, which was published online Tuesday, adds to previous studies that have shown causal links between the drug and the onset of severe mental health disorders.
"Our findings confirm previous evidence of the harmful effect on mental health of daily use of cannabis, especially of high-potency types," the study's authors wrote. "Importantly, they indicate for the first time how cannabis use affects the incidence of psychotic disorder."
Researchers at King's College in London and others analyzed data gathered from 11 areas in Europe and Brazil from May 2010 to April 2015. The researchers compared 901 patients who were diagnosed with their first episode of psychosis to a control group of 1,237 from the same sites.
Psychosis is a term that describes when a person loses touch with reality. Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia and delusional disorder, are often triggered by genetic factors, trauma, and other environmental stresses.
Scientists gathered a detailed history of the participants' lifetime marijuana use, along with other recreational drugs, including whether or not they had ever used, current habits, and, the age of first use, among others.
It is the biggest study to look at the impact of marijuana on psychiatric disorders.
"This study is groundbreaking," Dr. Kevin Sabet, president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, said in a statement. "It is the first to show how marijuana impacts population rates of psychosis — and its results are chilling. For years we have known that low potency marijuana was damaging to mental health. Now the scientific literature is catching up with the rapidly increasing THC potency we are seeing on the market today."
The study found that marijuana users who smoked daily were three times more likely to be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder than those who never used the drug.
The risk increased to nearly five times more likely in those who smoked high-potency marijuana on a daily basis.
"If we think there's something particular about (high-potency) cannabis, then making that harder to get a hold of, could be a useful harm-reduction measure," Suzanne Gage of the University of Liverpool, told The Associated Press. Gage did not contribute to the study.
People with a family history of psychotic disorders or other risk factors could be at an even higher risk if they smoke pot, according to Gage.
"That could be the thing that tips the scale for some people," she told the AP. "Cannabis for them could be an extra risk factor, but it definitely doesn't have to be involved. If you use cannabis, it doesn't mean you are definitely going to develop psychosis."
The study was funded by Britain's Medical Research Council, São Paulo Research Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust, among others.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:01 pm to Crimson Wraith
This is going to bring out the marijuana firsters and single issue voters(weed) like a bat signal
Marijuana is a religion to many.
Marijuana is a religion to many.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:02 pm to Crimson Wraith
I think that’s called greening out.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:03 pm to Crimson Wraith
I smoke the hell out of pot and even I am not a DAILY user. Jeebus.
And, I'll still wait to see if this "finding" is replicated and what controls were used. Not all "research" is equal.
Again, smoking DAILY is not something I'd recommend and I LOVE to smoke.
And, I'll still wait to see if this "finding" is replicated and what controls were used. Not all "research" is equal.
Again, smoking DAILY is not something I'd recommend and I LOVE to smoke.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:03 pm to Crimson Wraith
This explains the rant.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:06 pm to Crimson Wraith
So how many of these people had mental disorders before they started smoking weed?
I'm amazed at how we're going back to the 1930's in our modern society. Reefer madness, burning books, social puritanism. It's fricking insanity.
I'm amazed at how we're going back to the 1930's in our modern society. Reefer madness, burning books, social puritanism. It's fricking insanity.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:07 pm to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:Another reason not to fly BHP Air Charter.
I smoke the hell out of pot
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:07 pm to Crimson Wraith
Was a study done on those who get legally drunk every day?
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:08 pm to HubbaBubba
quote:
Another reason not to fly BHP Air Charter.
pfffft...book with my you "fly" twice
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:08 pm to Crimson Wraith
I posted it yesterday.
It's silly.
They define high potency as 14 thc.
You cant get any in stores with less than 18 thc in my county in northern CA. Good stuff starts at 21 and you can get an 8th of 23 thc for $40 from humboldt.
I'm guessing these are inexperienced travelers.
It's silly.
They define high potency as 14 thc.
You cant get any in stores with less than 18 thc in my county in northern CA. Good stuff starts at 21 and you can get an 8th of 23 thc for $40 from humboldt.
I'm guessing these are inexperienced travelers.
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:09 pm to Crimson Wraith
Have you ever considered that maybe those who are seeking out the pot already have the disorder and are using the pot to medicate? Does this study rule out the fact that the pot usage could be the result of the mental illness rather than the mental illness being the result of the pot consumption?
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:11 pm to kingbob
Fake science.
14 is not high potency.
14 is not high potency.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:11 pm to CelticDog
These studies are retarded
They've got already mentally unstable people smoking large amounts of highly concentrated weed daily and they're using it as proof of reefer madness.
This is just like gun control. Guns need to be illegal because some psycho could get a hold of one and do bad things.
They've got already mentally unstable people smoking large amounts of highly concentrated weed daily and they're using it as proof of reefer madness.
This is just like gun control. Guns need to be illegal because some psycho could get a hold of one and do bad things.
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:11 pm to Crimson Wraith
quote:
high potency pot
my favorite kind
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:12 pm to Crimson Wraith
Flawed study as many of the people who smoke high potency pot daily are self medicating to begin with
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:13 pm to Crimson Wraith
I’ve never heard of anyone going schizophrenic from smoking pot but I’ll keep my eyes out.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:17 pm to Crimson Wraith
Checking in.
I will let you know when I have a psychotic event.
I will let you know when I have a psychotic event.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:20 pm to The Funnie Five
quote:
This is going to bring out the marijuana firsters and single issue voters(weed) like a bat signal Marijuana is a religion to many.
That’s a whole lot of keystrokes just to say, “Here come the morons.”
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:23 pm to CelticDog
quote:
Good stuff starts at 21
I disagree.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:23 pm to kingbob
quote:
Have you ever considered that maybe those who are seeking out the pot already have the disorder and are using the pot to medicate? Does this study rule out the fact that the pot usage could be the result of the mental illness rather than the mental illness being the result of the pot consumption?
This is exactly what the study shows. In other news, people that take anxiety meds are more likely to have mental issues as well.
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