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Cannabis increases psychosis risk: BMJ

London | December 02, 2004 2:54:39 PM IST

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Smoking cannabis frequently during adolescence and young adulthood increases

the risk of psychotic symptoms later in life, reveals a study published in

the British Medical Journal online.

In the study conducted in Germany, researchers found that the risk of

developing psychotic symptoms was much higher in young people with a

pre-existing vulnerability to psychosis.

After adjusting for influential factors, such as social and economic status

and use of other drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, the researchers concluded that

cannabis moderately increased the risk of psychotic symptoms. (ANI)

 

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