Is marijuana linked to Psychosis, Schizophrenia

[BOMBAYCAT]

USAToday.com

Their story tried to link up "high potency Marijuana" with mental problems. It didn't seem to be a real study, but more of an anecdotal approach. They seemed to confuse flowers (maybe 35%) and concentrates (maybe 90%). One example they gave was a college baseball player that wasn't good enough for a pro career. He started vaping every day and all day long. I guess doing vaping or doing dabs every day for all day long could cause problems for someone.

Does this feel like some more "Reefer Madness" to you?

 

[flylowgethigh]

Big pharma or tobacco propaganda, but probably the DEA. CBS on their morning brainwashing for fool show this AM was all over pot induced psychosis, right after impeachment and the Newton (sandy hoax) school team...

I was thinking reefer madness also.

IMO it is to keep President Trump from taking cannabis off the federal schedule. DEA would have a duge RIF (Reduction in Force) is they threw in the drug war towel on cannabis.

 

[RB56]

I've never seen any of these studies separate causation from self medication. I get relief from ADHD by smoking weed but I had the condition way before I accidentally found a treatment. I suspect it's the same for those suffering from psychosis, schizophrenia and other mental orders. Probably find an even stronger correlation with alcohol consumption.

 

[troutman]

Lies all lies. There's been psychos longer than there's been Marijuana.

I bet there's a caveman drawing of a cavebitch somewhere.

 

[Chevy cHaze]

All propaganda usually...
But there's another side to it...
I wonder if they're not really meaning panic/anxiety attacks from stress disorders instead of psychosis. Think about how many people freak out on strong smoke and strong edibles.

I mean in the moment you go through it it feels terrible, but most will simply sleep it off and be alright.
Some however are affected more deeply and can't forget the terror. Most of them have something to sort out with themsleves too...Doses vary indivuidually but more does more with most (just like getting stoned).
Cannabis is in most cases an amplifier of things once you tune in.
This said, this can also backfire for some, it can greatly enhance creativity on the negative side if you know what I mean? Your stress level goes up through the panic threshold and you think you're dying, but really it's just your ancient fight or flight syndrome kicking in, a mechanism that has long served us greatly, but now giving you the adrenalin dose you need to deal with a to the death fight. Naturally you will see this body reaction as a confirmation that you ARE dying...vicious cycle... until you manage to relax.

Bottom line, more large doses will freak out more unbalanced and more importantly, unknowing folks.Like with acid, if there's someone like an experienced smoker to talk them down, normally it's not an issue. Illegality adds and extra perk, especially to those trying to hide it or not wanting to admit to consumption.
CC

 

[yardgrazer]

There have been reports of increased emergency room cases of emerging psychoses that involve cannabis use, but it's probably something of a stretch to go from "maybe the increase is due in part to wider access to higher potency cannabis," and can consume more of it, to higher potency cannabis causes psychosis. There's also, duh, a strong connection between alcohol and tobacco use and emerging psychosis (also, history of emotional trauma). And yes, some of that is probably "self medicating" to deal (with the disassociation etc that go hand in hand with psychosis). My understanding is there is some sort of connection, but it isn't well defined yet.

Also, TBF some doctors... don't have that much experience of life. I tried to have a conversation with my wife's friend about this very topic, and she literally said "if you smoke enough marijuana it will make you psychotic." At which point I shut the conversation down, because that obviously is not true.

 

[prune]

Their are similar studies of smoking tobacco that also seemingly point to a weak association with those same mental disorders.

This would seem to indicate that smoking anything can have this effect, or more likely, that susceptible people exhibit these behaviors (smoking) in an effort to self medicate as the condition develops.

 

[YukonKronic]

I want to say NO! Cannabis doesn’t do that!
.... but the voices in my head get mad at me if I do..

Lol
Edit: just to clarify.. ain’t no voices in my head. Bullshit that I even have to clarify a joke like that but my wife apparently wants to divorce again. I’m thinking I might damn well let her. Does this shit three times a year with no regard for our daughter. Sigh. Joke ruined.

 

[AgentPothead]

If there is any connection together, I'd say it's more of a correlation than a causation. If I had to wager I'd figure there are a lot of people self medicating with marijuana.

 

[watts]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL2ykii_3fU&t=3s

 

[iBogart]

USAToday.com

Their story tried to link up "high potency Marijuana" with mental problems. It didn't seem to be a real study, but more of an anecdotal approach. They seemed to confuse flowers (maybe 35%) and concentrates (maybe 90%). One example they gave was a college baseball player that wasn't good enough for a pro career. He started vaping every day and all day long. I guess doing vaping or doing dabs every day for all day long could cause problems for someone.

Does this feel like some more "Reefer Madness" to you?

If you got time to smoke everyday all day long weed is not your problem, and it sure won't help it. Of course, I just speak for myself. Even during my periods of "heavy" use, I wouldn't smoke all day. That would get old real quick. Shit, anything would.

 

[@hempy]

The research from credible institutions says there is no link at all with cannabis and Psychosis, or Schizophrenia. You can find the research from Harvard and the latest research out of Spain.

 

[rolandomota]

Sleep deprivation is the biggest cause also crack and meth Wich help with insomnia

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

If one has problems with mental stability, they can suffer adversely from thc and other cannabinoid intake, But weed use is not a precursor to mental illness.

 

[kalopatchkid]

I think its possible that cannabis could exacerbate a pre-existing mental disorder in some people.

I wonder how many of these reported patients are also using other legal medications that can have serious side-effects?

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

Sometimes legal medication is what keeps them stable.

 

[Gry]

Watched a damn twisted society break down a lot of fine people.
Can't say the same about cannabis.

 

[yesum]

Their are similar studies of smoking tobacco that also seemingly point to a weak association with those same mental disorders.

This would seem to indicate that smoking anything can have this effect, or more likely, that susceptible people exhibit these behaviors (smoking) in an effort to self medicate as the condition develops.

Hehe. I was gonna mention this^^I saw first hand with schizophrenia the heavy cigarette use, caffeine was popular too.

The mental health 'professionals' are not doing such a great job now are they? I see few people with heavy mental problems healed by them and even the ones helped are not real impressive to me, at least what I have seen.

The post by Gry was on point. Life itself can cause unstable types to go into a protective alternate reality. Or just into a painful dysfunctional funk. 'Life' in most cases meaning other people that are not well themselves mentally and in a toxic way.

 

[armedoldhippy]

marijuana is ABSOLUTELY linked to psychosis in the control freaks that want it to remain illegal ...hope their assholes grow shut.

 

[PDX Dopesmoker]

some ppl say potheads are crazy others say we're creative. theres no pleasing everyone.