Those who were heavy consumers of cannabis at age 18 were over 600% more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia over the next 15 years than those did not take it.
Without the effects of the drug, such a person might live their whole
life without ever experiencing mental health problems. It has been
estimated, for example, that between 8% and 13% of people that have
schizophrenia today would never have developed the illness without
exposure to cannabis.
Professor Castle said there was an accumulative effect when it came to cannabis use and
schizophrenia. Those who used the drug more than once a week were more
prone to needing hospitalisation and often suffered other associated
problems such as the breakdown of relations with their family,
isolation, crime and violence.
A Swedish study of 50,000 military conscripts
found heavy use of cannabis increased the risk of suicide by four times
(400%). A Victorian study of 2332 adolescents found weekly use increased
the risk of suicide attempts among females by five times. Weekly use as
a teenager doubled the risk of depression and anxiety. Daily use at the
age of 20 boosted the risk of depression and anxiety by five times
(500%).
Do not use even small amounts of cannabis if you have any family history
of mental illness, have had an episode of paranoid thinking or hearing
voices or had a bad response when first using cannabis or when using a
small amount.
Go ahead people....rationalize all you want....marijuana ruins lives.
http://www.schizophrenia.com/prevention/streetdrugs.html
Without the effects of the drug, such a person might live their whole
life without ever experiencing mental health problems. It has been
estimated, for example, that between 8% and 13% of people that have
schizophrenia today would never have developed the illness without
exposure to cannabis.
Professor Castle said there was an accumulative effect when it came to cannabis use and
schizophrenia. Those who used the drug more than once a week were more
prone to needing hospitalisation and often suffered other associated
problems such as the breakdown of relations with their family,
isolation, crime and violence.
A Swedish study of 50,000 military conscripts
found heavy use of cannabis increased the risk of suicide by four times
(400%). A Victorian study of 2332 adolescents found weekly use increased
the risk of suicide attempts among females by five times. Weekly use as
a teenager doubled the risk of depression and anxiety. Daily use at the
age of 20 boosted the risk of depression and anxiety by five times
(500%).
Do not use even small amounts of cannabis if you have any family history
of mental illness, have had an episode of paranoid thinking or hearing
voices or had a bad response when first using cannabis or when using a
small amount.
Go ahead people....rationalize all you want....marijuana ruins lives.
http://www.schizophrenia.com/prevention/streetdrugs.html
