Legalising Cannabis would result in soaring numbers of people suffering from schizophrenia-like psychosis, UK top psychiatrists has warned

Who said anything about cannabis, opiates on the other hand..

OP junkie.

it's legal in Canada and nothing of the sort has happened.

Legalising Cannabis would result in soaring numbers of people suffering from schizophrenia-like psychosis, one of Britain's top psychiatrists has warned

Legalising cannabis would result in soaring numbers of people suffering from schizophrenia-like psychosis, one of Britain's top psychiatrists has warned.

Evidence now shows that when the drug is legalised, greater numbers smoke it more frequently and in stronger varieties.

These factors increase the incidence of cannabis-related psychosis, according to Professor Sir Robin Murray, an authority on the risks of the drug to mental health.

One US study they cited found 30 per cent of users were now dependent, triple the proportion in the 1990s, with dependency growing as the strength of the drug increased. That finding accords with research published last week which found the drug can be highly addictive and can cause serious withdrawal symptoms.

Some reports found cannabis use increases the risk of depression and suicide, said the pair, 'but by far the strongest evidence concerns psychosis'.

'Numerous prospective studies have shown cannabis use carries an increased risk of later schizophrenia-like psychosis,' they warned.

In fact, ten of 13 such studies showed users had 'a significantly increased risk of psychosis' while 'two of the remaining three showed a trend in that direction'. Those who smoked 'high-potency cannabis' daily saw their risk of psychosis increase 'up to nine-fold'.

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Isn't the UK rated some of the highest in the world for mental illness?

Isn't the UK rated some of the highest in the world for mental illness?

Antidepressant use has doubled in the UK in the last decade. Idk if I trust your argument guy... [stats from the BBC]

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OP forgot to take his pills again.... Didn't the doctor warn you about not taking your meds

If Americans would just get off their fat asses and exercise and get sunshine they could cut antidepressant use in half maybe even 3/4ths.

No joke.

Some people here go their entire lives without even running a mile.

It's like the people that say Diabetes runs in my family.

And I'm here thinking at least someone runs in it you fat fucks.