Nobody uses THC intravenously.
Over 2 experimental sessions, participants (N=22) were administered 2.5mg IV THC
Even aside from the unrealistic route of administration, how does this dose compares to the amount a recreational user of strong weed would get? Rats get cancer from artificial sweetener when fed the equivalent of a million cans of diet soda - should we worry?
Following THC, there was a significant increase in self-rated and observer-rated positive psychotic symptoms which were highly correlated (r=0.62, p=0.001).
In research terminology, "significant" means only statistically distinguishable from no effect - it says nothing about the magnitude of the effect.
Phenomena centered on de-synchronisation of self-agency (ipseity disturbance) and hypersalience/paranoia.
While these may technically fall under the general heading of "psychotic," a smoker hiding under the bed or examining his fingers in wonder ("ipseity disturbance") is nothing you or I need to fear.
>>Nobody uses THC intravenously.
Unless they’re being administered controlled amounts in a manner that reduces variability of absorption in a research environment.
>>nothing you or I need to fear.
Uhuh. That’s what the hippytards were telling my dazed and confuzed friends back in the 70’s too.
Having observed the wreckage of the lives of those who believed that bullshyte and proceeded to self-medicate themselves into oblivion -— NO SALE.