: Cannabis can increase the risk of schizophrenia in young people even if they don’t use it very often #IndiaNEWS An estimated 20 crore people use cannabis across the world. Next to alcohol and tobacco,

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Cannabis can increase the risk of schizophrenia in young people even if they don’t use it very often #IndiaNEWS
An estimated 20 crore people use cannabis across the world. Next to alcohol and tobacco, it is the most widely used drug in many countries. But while many may no longer see cannabis as a risky or harmful substance, there are still many things experts do not know about cannabis – including why some people develop schizophrenia after use.Researchers have been investigating the connection between cannabis use and schizophrenia since the late 1960s. Since then, research has confirmed a link between cannabis use and a greater risk of developing schizophrenia.Until now, most evidence has suggested that any link between cannabis and developing schizophrenia is due to using it frequently and at high dosages or that genetic predisposition may be a factor – as might a family history of schizophrenia. But a recent systematic review now shows there is no difference in the risk of developing schizophrenia between both high and low-frequency cannabis users.Frequency of useTo better understand whether or not frequent cannabis use increases risk of adolescents developing schizophrenia, the researchers looked at all material published on the topic between 2010 and 2020 – including studies that previous reviews on the subject had failed to include. They focused on research that looked at adolescents aged between 12 years and 18 years.They found that both high and low-frequency cannabis...Read more

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