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Kanabis becomes stronger, research said – as well as its health risks.
Two new studies raise red flags about how marijuana use It can increase the fight against paranoia and mental health, especially for people who start using it to be carried with anxiety, depression or past trauma.
The first survey, published in the Mental Health of BMJ, looked at more than 3,000 adults who were currently or previously used cannabis.
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Researchers found that people who first tried marijuana to deal with pain, stress or depression were given far more likely to fight parano later.
Those who used it out of curiosity or for fun had the lowest levels paranoia and anxiety.
“This research further intrudes that the use of cannabis youth can be destructive for brain development,” expert said. (East)
They also measured how many people have consumed. On average, participants reported using the equivalent of 10 to 17 joints per week – with today’s strains that are widely reported to be much stronger than in the last decades.
According to the American Psychological Association, the 1960s and 1970s marijuana was on average about 1% THC; Today, many products reach 30%, and concentrates can hit 90-95%.
Tom Freeman researcher, professor at the University of Occupation, suggested that cannabis can be accompanied by alcohol Standard “THC units”, so users know exactly how much they consume them and what it could mean for their health.
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“This study further invades that The use of cannabic youth It can be destructively developed by the brain, “said Ryan Durrett, the director of the UN Unv Cannibis Institute, said Digital Fox News Digital.
“Although there are various opinions about cannabis law and policy reform, all can agree that youth prevention is essential for public health and future generations.”
The study revealed that the use of marijuana could deteriorate paranoia in people who have experienced childhood trauma. (East)
Durrett, who was not involved in the studio, also noted that they find that the links between trauma, anxiety and use of cannabis, also supported the previous UNLV survey.
“There are convincing evidence that cannabis should not be used for self-treatment, although there may be other important Medical benefits It also deserves research and attention, “she said.
More research is needed on how cannabis is used with alcohol comparison, Durrett added.
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Another study, published in psychological medicine, excavated in a relationship between Trauma from childhoodthe use of paranoia and cannabis.
Participants who experienced some kind of trauma, such as physical or emotional abuse, is more likely to suffer paranoia – and marijuana has worsened.
As cannabis legalization spreads, more people turn into marijuana to relieve stress, pain or trauma. (East)
Dr. Giulia Trotta, a psychiatrist at King’s College London and the leading author of the first study, said that cannabis “deteriorates the effects of trauma, depending on what the person passed. It calls for doctors to review patients with paranoia for trauma history.
Why is it important now
As cannabis legalization spreads, more people turn into marijuana to relieve stress, pain or trauma. But experts warn that self-treatment can return fire in this way.
Professor Marta di Forti of King’s College London, who worked on both studies, said that there were a clear warning for policy makers.
“While some individuals turn to cannabis as a way of dealing with pain or trauma, it can carry significant risks for their mental health and well-being. “
