On Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 5:22:58 PM UTC-6,
jwk...@bjc.org wrote:
> I'm an INR certified Cannabis Nurse in "Marijuana and Opiates: Managing the Emerging Crisis"! I would make a wonderful Cannabis Consultant!
>
> John Kuthe, RN, BSN...
Several studies have linked marijuana use to increased risk for psychiatric disorders, including psychosis
(schizophrenia), depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders,.
Recent research suggests that smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of
developing psychosis by nearly five times compared to people who have never used marijuana. The
amount of drug used, the age at first use, and genetic vulnerability have all been shown to influence
this relationship. The strongest evidence to date concerns links between marijuana use and psychiatric
disorders in those with a preexisting genetic or other vulnerability.
What mental health conditions is cannabis linked to?
Psychotic illnesses (schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)
For people with a psychotic illness, like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, cannabis use can:
make psychotic symptoms worse
cause more delusions or hallucinations
lead to a higher chance of hospitalisation for psychosis
make treatment less effective
make recovery from a psychotic episode harder.
People with a personal or family history of mental health conditions are also more at risk of experiencing a
cannabis-induced psychosis.
Drug-induced psychosis can occur when a large or extremely strong batch of cannabis is used, and can
happen without the presence of a current psychotic illness.