US EditionStudy: Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Double Psychosis Risk
A study of 463,396 U.S. teens found past-year cannabis use doubles risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders and raises depression and anxiety risks, researchers said.
- 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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Adolescent cannabis use linked to doubling risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders
Adolescents who use cannabis could face a significantly higher risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders by young adulthood, according to a large study published in JAMA Health Forum. The longitudinal study followed 463,396 adolescents ages 13 to 17 through age 26 and found that past-year cannabis use during adolescence was associated with a significantly higher risk of incident psychotic (doubled), bipolar (doubled), depressive and anxie…
The use of cannabis in adolescence poses a significantly higher risk of developing severe psychiatric disorders at the beginning of adulthood, according to a study by Californian universities in collaboration with medical institutions published this Friday at JAMA Health Forum. The study followed 463,396 adolescents aged 13 to 17 up to 26 years old, analyzing digital records of routine paediatric visits between 2016 and 2023.
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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.
Using cannabis in adolescence poses a significantly higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders.
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