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Research shows that marijuana is getting stronger and stronger – so is its health risks.
Two new studies have proposed how Cannabis use It may increase paranoia and mental health struggles, especially for people who start using it to deal with anxiety, depression, or past trauma.
The first study, published in BMJ Mental Health, examined more than 3,000 adults who currently or previously used marijuana.
Researchers found that people who try marijuana for the first time to deal with pain, stress or depression are more likely to fight paranoia.
The lowest level of those who use it out of curiosity or entertainment Paranoid and anxiety.
“This study further introduces the potential brain damage to adolescent marijuana use,” one expert said. (iStock)
They also measure how many people are consuming. On average, participants reported using the equivalent of 10 to 17 joints per week—the strain today is much stronger than the strains in the past few decades.
According to the American Psychological Association, in the 1960s and 1970s, the average THC of marijuana was about 1%. Today, many products reach 30% and concentrates can reach 90-95%.
Cannabis use has a greater risk than cocaine, and other drugs are more important.
Tom Freeman, a researcher at the University of Bath, suggests that marijuana can be tracked Like alcohol By standard “THC units”, so users know exactly how much they consume and what it means to their health.
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“This study focuses further on Youth marijuana use Riana Durrett, director of the UNLV Marijuana Policy Institute, told Fox News Digital.
“While there are different views on cannabis law and policy reforms, everyone can agree that preventing youth is crucial to public health and future generations.”
The study shows that marijuana use may exacerbate paranoia among people suffering from childhood trauma. (iStock)
Durrett, who was not involved in the study, also noted that the findings helped confirm the link between trauma, anxiety and marijuana use, which was also supported by previous UNLV studies.
“There is compelling evidence that marijuana should not come from taking anxiety, even if there may be other important ones Medical Benefits This is also worthy of research and attention. ” she said.
Durrett added that more research is needed on how marijuana is used.
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The second study published in psychomedical science has mined Childhood traumaparanoid and marijuana use.
Participants who have experienced some kind of trauma, such as physical or emotional abuse, are more likely to suffer from paranoia – marijuana makes the situation worse.
As marijuana legalization expands, more and more people are turning to marijuana to relieve stress, pain or trauma. (iStock)
Dr Giulia Trotta, a psychiatrist at King’s College London, and the first lead author of the study, said marijuana appears to “intensify the effects of trauma” depending on one’s experience. She urged doctors to have a trauma history of paranoid patients.
Why is it important now
As marijuana legalization expands, more and more people are turning to marijuana to relieve stress, pain or trauma. But experts warn that self-medication in this way can backfire.
Professor Marta di Forti of King’s College London, who conducted two studies, said the findings clearly warned policy makers.
“While some people turn to marijuana as a way to deal with pain or trauma, this may be for them Mental Health and happiness. ”
