High-strength cannabis increases risk of mental health problems

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Study says 30% of first-time psychotic disorders in south London linked to strong drugs.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/19/high-strength-cannabis-increases-risk-of-mental-health-problems

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People need to be more careful with their weed.

Just because its legal doesn’t mean its recommended for everyone,

At least in high doses.

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While it’s not the only factor, it’s definitely could be a factor

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“In conclusion, our findings confirm previous evidence of the harmful effect on mental health of daily use of cannabis, especially of high-potency types. Importantly, they indicate for the first time how cannabis use affects the incidence of psychotic disorder. Therefore, it is of public health importance to acknowledge alongside the potential medicinal properties of some cannabis constituents the potential adverse effects that are associated with daily cannabis use, especially of high-potency varieties.”

Here’s a link to the full text of the study:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(19)30048-3/fulltext