Cannabis boosts risk of psychosis

[Dover]

Cannabis boosts risk of psychosis

Teens vulnerable to mental problems should abstain, experts warn.
The more you use, the greater the risk.


Using cannabis during adolescence or early adulthood increases the risk of developing psychotic symptoms, according to a study that tracked almost 2,500 young people. Crucially, those who are already predisposed to such problems are at a disproportionately greater risk when using the drug.

Psychiatrists found that those using cannabis have, on average, a 6% greater chance of suffering psychotic symptoms such as schizophrenia, delusions and paranoia, compared with those who don't take the drug. But for the 10% of people who are already vulnerable to such problems, such as those with a family history of schizophrenia, this figure leaps to 25%...cont'd

http://www.nature.com/news/2004/041129//full/041129-7.html

[mike_c]

1. the voices tell me this is BS....

But they often lie, so I don't know what to think....

[MatrixEscape]

2. Reefer Madness!

See it!

Wow, 6% for healthy people? Huge ;)

Most people know, (or should know) that pyschotropic drugs should NOT be used by people with potential mental problems as it can set them off. Responsible use is a must.

Note that the risks of living under the Bush Administration can yield an 80% risk of Shrub madness. It starts with feelings of persecution, paranoia, and the desire to flee.

The choice is yours: grass or shrub. The risks are clear.

[Burma Jones]

3. As we said back in the day.........................

Drugs won't put anything in there that ain't already hiding out in your head.

[gWbush is Mabus]

4. only 6% of people who smoke pot have "greater chance of" paranoia?

i would think it would be 95% that would have these so-called "psychotic symptoms"

[MsConduct]

5. Very interesting. Of course I always thought no one should...

smoke it until they're grown. Yeah, like that'll happen, huh?

[ret5hd]

6. sounds to me that they still have their cause and effect backwards.

[Lizz612]

10. They looked for that

"Predisposition for psychosis at baseline did not significantly predict cannabis use four years later (adjusted odds ratio 1.42, 95% confidence interval 0.88 to 2.31)." http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/gca?sendit=Get+All+Checked+Abstract%28s%29&gca=bmj.38267.664086.63v1

I wish I could disect those stats better, but yeah.

[Lizz612]

7. Interesting

I read the abstract for the study, seems pretty good, but because it was just submitted peer review is pending. My question before people start drawing too many conclusions is this, is this more due to the use of drugs or the still maturing nature of adolescent's brains?

[ooglymoogly]

8. you will go stark raving mad if you smoke pot

you can get pregnant touching another's genitals
50% of all gay men have aids
war is a good thing
sadam brought us 9/11
dancing causes pregnancy blah blah blah and on ad infinitum
brought to you by the gop propaganda machine, cnn fux and cnbc

[Worst Username Ever]

9. No dfferent than alchohol.

[opihimoimoi]

12. Alchol is the leading cause of the Bush Syndrome mentioned above

Bush Madness affects all too many Americans in a bizarre manner. It allows them to function appearing normal...but in fact, they are mentally compromised. They become prone to scams of all kinds. As easy marks, they are targeted by those preachers who wish their church to grow.

THC, on the other hand, usually opens the mind to new aspects, smells, sounds, and tastes. Even sex feels better. This is why the alcohol guys usually hate pot heads...they are jealous.

Pot enhances the brain with new ideas and concepts under certain conditions. Ray Charles composed his best while high on pot.

Come, help find the roaches

[JuniperLea]

11. my guess would be that cannabis actually improves

the health and lifestyle of these poor, suffering individuals. we can't have that! how would shrinks and drug companies make a living?

one of the silliest threads i've ever seen. i can't believe people are still falling for this sort of rot. just in case, i'm not swallowing any watermelon seeds!

:p

[tandot]

13. Hey Freepers: "Teens vulnerable to mental problems should abstain..."

Hey Freepers and Bush lovers: Stay away from pot...your delusions and paranoia is already bad enough...do the world a favor: don't make it worse :evilgrin: