Psycho peril for teen pot users

The Sunday Mail (AU) ^ | 06MAR05 | Jessica Lawrence

[familyop]

Shocking research reveals teenagers who smoke cannabis are twice as likely to develop psychosis.

The ABC's Four Corners TV program tomorrow night airs research that shows the human brain does not fully develop until the early 20s, placing pot-smoking teenagers at risk of suffering significant and permanent damage.

The New Zealand research destroys the myth that cannabis is a soft drug and experts say today's hydroponic marijuana is being "morphed" into a different substance from that smoked by the hippie generation.

Psychiatrist Dr Andrew Campbell said the widespread use among young people – one in five teenagers uses cannabis – was a "tsunami waiting to happen".

"This is going to get worse before it gets better . . . We've already got an epidemic in incidents of psychosis. Cannabis makes teenagers think they are king of the world and in control . . . but if they don't stop using it they're in big trouble," Dr Campbell said.

He is calling for schizophrenia to be called "drug-induced psychosis", and estimates about 80 per cent of his patients have used cannabis.

"Often when users stop smoking is when they start experiencing psychosis," he said.

[Know your rights]

Is Mr. Leroy posting under your Freep name?

It seems everybody is Mr. Leroy nowadays.

[Protagoras]

Hmm, this would explain Libertarians.

Now we just need an explanation for why Republicans are crazy.

[Protagoras]

The Drug Warriors are again resorting to preposterous lies which don't serve their campaign.

Almost every drug warrior on this site is a former user. Many were traffickers and dealers as well.

If pot makes you crazy, that would explain why they are out of their minds.

[dennisw]

Gotcha Leroy!

[Know your rights]

I thought you said jmc813 was Leroy. Exactly how many Leroys are there? Is there one under your bed?

[dennisw]

You sure look like him. JMC is Leroy's poodle.

[Protagoras]

I thought you said jmc813 was Leroy. Exactly how many Leroys are there? Is there one under your bed?

[70times7]

I can't seem to face up to the facts
I'm tense and nervous and I
Can't relax
I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire
Don't touch me I'm a real live wire

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You start a conversation you can't even finish it.
You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything.
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed.
Say something once, why say it again?

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Ce qu'elle a dit, ce soir la
Realisant mon espoir
Je me lance, vers la gloire ... OK
We are vain and we are blind
I hate people when they're not polite

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[70times7]

Or fish-heads.

Would that be... rolly polly fish heads? I hear they can't play baseball (and they don't wear sweaters)

[RichInOC]

Larry "Pinto" Kroger: "I won't go schizo, will I?"
Professor Dave Jennings: "It's a distinct possibility."

[Know your rights]

You sure look like him.

You can see over the Web? Those must be some powerful drugs you're taking.

[philman_36]

Its a last ditch effort by the Prohibitionists, nothing more.
Well, I agree with the last ditch effort aspect. I disagree with the nothing more.
More and more things are being brought under the "mental illness" umbrella and that just feeds the mental health "industry".
Yeah, there is definitely something more to it.

[philman_36]

I just had to share that tidbit with everyone. {;^)

[philman_36]

Is that a "bump" or a "ping" or merely a mini-rant?
Two of the three, I suppose. Since it was in reply to your reply, and since I flagged no others to your reply, I don't think it exactly qualifies as a "ping".
Weak people.
Trying to fix a hole is in the soul with drugs is for people with a hole in their head.
Let me guess...you're "pro" on drug control. Yours is a typical stereotypical statement.

[Red Sea Swimmer]

Marijuana in heavy, regular doses has definite deleterious effects on the users mind. Use of it should not be encouraged.

[Chunga]

Your experience falls in line with my opinion of "the top schools in the country" and the legal profession.

[FreedomCalls]

Reefer Madness

Watch it here in a QuickTime streaming video:

Click here.

[djreece]

Well, if we are going to swap anecdotal evidence: I too grew up in the 70s and every pothead I knew was (and still is) a blithering idiot.