Marijuana linked to psychosis
Friday, July 27, 2007

http://www.baynews9.com/c...+psychosis

Marijuana & Psychosis
Using marijuana seems to increase the chance of becoming psychotic. New research out of britain suggests even infrequent use of marijuana could raise the risk of psychosis by 40 percent. And the risk for people who use pot daily or weekly jumped to a range of 50 percent to 200 percent. Doctors say this stresses the need to highlight marijuana's long-term risks. The researchers said they couldn't prove that marijuana use itself increases the risk of psychosis but there could be something else about marijuana users that lead to the psychoses.

shanti0608 said:

my sister had a psychotic episode

ZombieKitten said:

How old was she when it happened?

ZombieKitten said:

Oh no! Sorry...

2the9s said:

23 maybe? it scared the shit out of all of us, especially since we didn't know until AFTER that she was the biggest stoner for several years

ZombieKitten said:

Yeah it's pretty scary. I guess she took well to medication?

Something's gotta wake up the hippies!

ZombieKitten said:

Oh my...I guess I am lucky that I never experienced that even though I lived with someone for 10 years that smoked pot nearly everyday.

2the9s said:

I have no idea - that time of her life she avoided contact with her family

2the9s said:

Anyway, not knowing anything about this study other than what is posted here, it seems pretty irresponsible to be suggesting a link without knowing whether it exists. Is this a reputable study? Peer reviewed etc.?

Sounds like it's proaganda against drug use, and it potentially clouds (no pun intended) the serious issue of psychosis, mental illnes and its causes and such etc.

But like I said that's a gut reaction to this brief posting.

ZombieKitten said:

I'm sorry to hear that, Charlotte, I hope she's well now.

2the9s said:

I was just listening to the news and heard the story so I posted it.
I did not realize that every thing posted here had to have scientific proof.
I just thought it was interesting.
I sort of thought if Bay News 9 could share it to a large population here in Florida that I could share it with the small population of the org.

2the9s said:

it's 10 years ago now, she has never held down a job though, and doesn't like to leave her house so I don't know. At least she and I are talking now.

ZombieKitten said:

shanti0608 said:

I didn't mean it was irresponsible of YOU!

2the9s said:

Oh sorry....most news channels do that though..it was during their little health segment.

shanti0608 said:

ZombieKitten said:

2the9s said:

Hey I can be all hippie like and peace loving without the herb man!

ZombieKitten said:

I'm glad you're talking with her...

btw, a lot of people who are suffering from various mental illnesses use drugs and alcohol to self-medicate.

2the9s said:

I was just thinking the same thing. I can't even find what network or news channel they are affiliated with. Just an unsourced paragraph on a web site.

Again not attacking the org messenger, I'm attacking their crappy reporting. It's like when Fox News needs to get an opinion on the air they say "some people think".

Anyway, I'm going to go smoke up and think about this...

Mars23 said:

I am going to email them and ask.
I will let you know what I find out.

this is old news, it's also one of the reasons why I hate this loser-drug!

Well the numbers are so high because there are so many pot smokers out there.

This doc was fascinating. There are very sick prople who transform before you eyes in it. If you've seen it, how could you ever forget that girl with MS and the stutter?

Well done and shows both sides.


IN POT WE TRUST (TV14 - VL)
The medical use of marijuana is examined from every side of a very complex issue with this documentary that charts the suffering of four chronically ill patients whose reliance on the illegal drug as a pain killer is in jeopardy due to federal anti-narcotic legislation. Reform organizations, prohibitionist groups, politicians, drug war critics, scientists, and celebrities all get their say in this fascinating analysis.

http://www.sho.com/site/s...hocom_home

Mars23 said:

I do not do it but I see why ppl want it to be legalized.

shanti0608 said:

Pot is the root of organized crime which is very much alive in my country! You can say: legalize it (it's not legal in the Netherlands, just tolerated) and you get psychotics who are also losers.....or you leave it illegal, and all you have are some gangsters whacking eachother over some pot.....

I choose the latter!

Here in the US many are thrown in jail for possession yet rapists run the streets.
I have issues with that.