Psychosis five times more likely for cannabis users: study
February 15, 2015 7:57 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/psychosis-five-tim...17669.html

"The six-year study published in the medical journal The Lancet reported on 780 people living in south London..."

"Compared with those who had never tried cannabis, users of high potency skunk-like cannabis had a threefold increase in risk of psychosis."

"The risk to those who use every day was even higher -- a fivefold increase compared to people who never use," she (the report's lead author was Marta Di Forti from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London) added in a statement.

Psychosis is a mental health problem and the symptoms include hallucinations and delusions.
""This paper suggests that we could prevent almost one quarter of cases of psychosis if no-one smoked high potency cannabis," said Robin Murray, professor of psychiatric research at King's College London and a senior researcher for the study.

"This could save young patients a lot of suffering and the NHS (National Health Service) a lot of money," he said.

There are dozens of studies like this. It won't faze the pot supporters.

Compare it to alcohol? I think anybody who has been around both drugs knows that alcohol is the more powerful intoxicant. People seek a buzz. Find somebody who abuses alcohol daily and you would find worse. A lot worse.

My humble opinion.

As with all studies on this, it's difficult to separate the two as psychosis also makes one far more likely to seek drug usage. Chicken or the egg, though the best research has shown it's likely a combination of being genetically at risk for psychosis and using marijuana than a simple 'pot causes crazy'. And the quote of the researcher in this article is far more certain than this research would imply if one is interested in reading it.

(02-17-2015 07:50 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Compare it to alcohol? I think anybody who has been around both drugs knows that alcohol is the more powerful intoxicant. People seek a buzz. Find somebody who abuses alcohol daily and you would find worse. A lot worse.

My humble opinion.

completely agree....

It probably wouldn't take a genius to look at this board and see who frequently lights up a bone or two.

I assumed most of this board is high, judging by the quality of their arguments.

bone or bowl?

Now I experimented a little my sophomore year in college for maybe a month or two. Havent touched the stuff in over 25 years but think our laws are just ridiculus about it. They need reformed.

(02-17-2015 10:01 AM)UCF08 Wrote:  I assumed most of this board is high, judging by the quality of their arguments.

Making light of other people offering their opinion is totally as hilarious as you think it is.

(02-17-2015 09:58 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  It probably wouldn't take a genius to look at this board and see who frequently lights up a bone or two.

Do I seem like one who lights up every day?

That's an intertesting article.

I too see it in the alcohol context.

(02-17-2015 08:15 AM)UCF08 Wrote:  As with all studies on this, it's difficult to separate the two as psychosis also makes one far more likely to seek drug usage. Chicken or the egg, though the best research has shown it's likely a combination of being genetically at risk for psychosis and using marijuana than a simple 'pot causes crazy'. And the quote of the researcher in this article is far more certain than this research would imply if one is interested in reading it.

Actually a decent point.

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The definitive study.

(02-17-2015 12:02 PM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  The definitive study.

if the masses of today only understood why that happened.....

Not a big surprise that chronic users of Skunk Cannabis incur health issues. This has very little to do with the vast majority of Cannabis users. Alcohol has the same risks if abused.

If you use the highest-potency of ANYTHING, bad things are bound to happen. Weed follows suit in this matter.

I bet if you mainlined four cups of super-strength coffee every day you would damage your heart and liver.

This is going to sound weird, but I don't mind weed. What I don't like is "weed culture".

(02-17-2015 11:50 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(02-17-2015 08:15 AM)UCF08 Wrote:  As with all studies on this, it's difficult to separate the two as psychosis also makes one far more likely to seek drug usage. Chicken or the egg, though the best research has shown it's likely a combination of being genetically at risk for psychosis and using marijuana than a simple 'pot causes crazy'. And the quote of the researcher in this article is far more certain than this research would imply if one is interested in reading it.

Actually a decent point.

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Precisely my thought when I read the headline. For people with psychosis, MJ relaxes them and better allows them to maintain a more even keel... whereas someone who doesn't suffer from psychosis is less likely to seek 'alternative' solutions. It is self-medicating for certain, and not without risks at all... but I'm not convinced (based on the story alone) that this is cause and not effect.

(02-17-2015 08:15 AM)UCF08 Wrote:  As with all studies on this, it's difficult to separate the two as psychosis also makes one far more likely to seek drug usage. Chicken or the egg, though the best research has shown it's likely a combination of being genetically at risk for psychosis and using marijuana than a simple 'pot causes crazy'. And the quote of the researcher in this article is far more certain than this research would imply if one is interested in reading it.

I agree. Per the medical community, many have a physical make up that makes them susceptible to a drug induced Schizophrenia. Unfortunately, it only takes one time in some cases to ruin your life with this new dope.

Question for y'all, do I seem like the one to light up everyday or most days?

(02-17-2015 11:38 AM)DexterDevil Wrote:  

(02-17-2015 09:58 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  It probably wouldn't take a genius to look at this board and see who frequently lights up a bone or two.

Do I seem like one who lights up every day?

(02-18-2015 11:51 PM)DexterDevil Wrote:  Question for y'all, do I seem like the one to light up everyday or most days?

Well, the short-term memory problems are definitely one sign.