Posted on 10/29/2022 9:38:40 AM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
Cannabinoids have been linked to psychotic reactions, such as paranoia, catatonia, dissociation, auditory, and/or visual hallucinations.
Longitudinal studies have reported that consumption of potent cannabinoids quintuples the risk of a psychotic episode.
The psychotomimetic effects are usually transient and resolve within 5 to 8 days; however, up to one-third of patients will transition to schizophrenia.
Certain drugs, particularly cannabis, cocaine, LSD or amphetamines, may trigger symptoms of schizophrenia in people who are susceptible. Using amphetamines or cocaine can lead to psychosis, and can cause a relapse in people recovering from an earlier episode.
Research has shown that teenagers and young adults who use cannabis regularly are more likely to develop schizophrenia in later adulthood.
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/schizophrenia/causes/
None of your links cite a single instance of first use of cannabis resulting in a “psychotic break for life”.
None of them.
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