US EditionDoes Cannabis Use Raise Risk of Psychotic and Bipolar Disorders?
A study of 463,396 US adolescents found cannabis use doubles the risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders by young adulthood, with over 10% reporting use in the past year.
- The American study, published in JAMA Health Forum, tracked 463,396 adolescents ages 13 to 17 and found that cannabis use during adolescence was associated with double the risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders by age 26.
- Amid evidence that cannabis potency is rising, the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports over 10% of teens aged 12 to 17 used cannabis in the past year.
- Methodologically, the study used universal screening during routine pediatric care and analyzed electronic health records from 2016 to 2023, supporting an independent association.
- Public health experts called for urgent action to reduce potency and limit youth marketing, emphasizing the need for parents and children to have accurate, evidence-based information about adolescent cannabis risks.
- Beyond the evidence on adolescent cannabis harms, the research links use to higher risks of depressive and anxiety disorders, adding to the mental-health burden, Kaiser Permanente researchers noted.
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Cannabis use in adolescence associated with higher rates of psychiatric disorders
Adolescents who use cannabis could face a significantly higher risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders by young adulthood, according to a large new study published today in JAMA Health Forum.
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Cannabis use may increase risks of psychotic disorders and bipolar disorders
Cannabis is often seen by many teenagers as harmless, especially as laws change and the drug becomes more widely available in some places. However, scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about how cannabis may affect the developing brain. A large new study suggests that using cannabis during the teenage years could raise the risk of serious […] The post Cannabis use may increase risks of psychotic disorders and bipolar disorders appeared…
Adolescents who use cannabis may face a significantly higher risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders in early adulthood, according to a new large-scale study published today in JAMA Health Forum. The longitudinal study followed 463,396 adolescents aged 13 to 17 until age 26 and found that cannabis use in the last year of adolescence was associated with a significantly increased risk of incident psychotic disorders (doubled), bipolar dis…
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