Psychotic symptoms more likely with cannabis

NewScientist.com ^ | 4 Decemer 2004 | New Scientist

[DouglasKC]

Drugs = Crazy

[lilylangtree]

Wish someone would forward this article to Bill Bennett since he was talking about this subject this morning on his radio show.

[escapefromboston]

Using marijuana in adolescence and early adulthood can lead to listening to horrible music.

[Prime Choice]

Psychotic symptoms more likely with cannabis

Don't look now, but the dope-smoking Liberalitarians are going to be all over you like white on rice for posting this. Same goes for the self-medicating potheads.

[MisterRepublican]

"Psychotic symptoms more likely with cannabis ."

Hence the modern Democratic party.

[Chemist_Geek]

whether people with mental health problems are more likely to “self medicate” and use cannabis.

I think this is an important question to answer. That way, those poor people can get the help they need to become productive, responsible citizens.

[gotmatt]

Within this group - about one-tenth of the total - 51% of users experienced symptoms compared with 26% of non-users.

I'd be willing to bet that those non-users weren't drinkers either... or sex-addicts.

I'd be willing to bet that about 1/10th or 10% of the population has a so-called "addictive personality" whether it's marijuana, alcohol, crack, meth, heroin, sex, music, gambling... etc.

[Little Pig]

Reefer Madness was right after all!

[Puppage]

Lemme tell ya .....if you just horsed down a nice dube of Hawaiian & then decide to rob the 7-11 around the corner? It's over 2 seconds after you see a bunch of......

Munchies override Psychotic, EVERYTIME

[evets]

Breaking news...

[Bullish]

Uh-oh! Now the pot idiots are going to show up.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

So this explains MrLeRoy.

[PaxMacian]

This is just plain stupid.
No causal evidence exists.
The fact of the matter is
psychotics have been known
to have a greater predilection toward
illegal drugs of all types.
The puritannical tyrants pull this
out of their hats perennially.

[Psycho_Bunny]

I heard voices looooong before I started getting baked.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

No, it's too late in the afternoon, by now they have overdosed on Twinkies.

[lugsoul]

I get psychotic when I don't have any weed.

[atomicpossum]

Don't look now, but the dope-smoking Liberalitarians are going to be all over you like white on rice for posting this. Same goes for the self-medicating potheads.

Kind of proves the point, though, doesn't it?

Teehee!

[bird4four4]

Frequent use, a predisposition to mental health problems and starting at an early age all increase the risk of adverse effects

I don't think anyone whould argue with that. How about letting recreational use by heatly adults be permitted then. You know, like we do for alcohol. Frequent use of Alcohol, predisposition to mental disorders and drinking at an early age increases adverse effects too.

[Bullish]

Or they're still out looking to score some weed.

[DouglasKC]

This is just plain stupid.No causal evidence exists.

I'm just reporting the news...