By Pam Dyer While reefer madness would have you believe that marijuana causes mental illness, modern users often find the very opposite is true. This week at Butterfly Sessions, we discuss how cannabis can be a helpful tool for people suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts. Please take a read, and let me know your Read the full article…
PENNSYLVANIA: There exists “minimal evidence” in support of an association between cannabis use by itself and the onset of psychotic symptoms in young people, according to data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Investigators from the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry assessed the relationship between drug use and the onset of psychotic symptoms Read the full article…
There’s been a long and heated debate about whether marijuana actually triggers long-term changes in a person, both neurologically and psychologically. Some research has found that pot is linked to psychotic symptoms, and it’s certainly been linked to schizophrenia across multiple studies. However, it’s a bit of a chicken-or-egg problem, since it can be difficult to tell Read the full article…