High potency cannabis linked to increased risk of psychosis and addiction, study suggests

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High potency cannabis linked to increased risk of psychosis and addiction, study suggests
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The potency of marijuana has been rising for nearly half a century.

and addiction “definitely should give people pause,” Cooper, who was not involved with the new research, said.

“We know from animal studies that higher doses of THC are more likely to cause addiction than lower doses,” said the study’s lead author, Kat Petrilli, a doctoral student in the department of psychology at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. “As people are exposed to higher doses of THC through the use of higher potency cannabis, this may increase the likelihood that it can cause long-term changes, such as to cannabinoid receptors in the brain which are associated with psychosis risk.

The studies consistently showed an increased risk of psychosis among those using high potency cannabis as compared to those using low potency products, with one report finding a nearly sevenfold rise in risk. When it came to addiction, the research showed an increased risk in those using high potency products compared to low potency cannabis, with one report also revealing a nearly sevenfold increase in risk.

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