High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Increased Psychosis Risk in Young Adults: Study

Cannabis can be toxic to adolescent brain functioning, increasing the risk of developing psychosis years later.
High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Increased Psychosis Risk in Young Adults: Study
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During breaks from his deployments in the Afghanistan war, Craig turned to smoking cannabis to alleviate stress, just as he had done as a teenager. However, one evening, things took a turn when he barricaded himself and his two young daughters in the master bedroom.

“He thought the house was surrounded by terrorists,” Jennifer Thomas, the girls’ mother, recounted while speaking to The Epoch Times. “That night was bad; he said they were under attack. The other times before that were mostly him seeing auras and aliens talking.”

Cara Michelle Miller
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Cara Michelle Miller is a freelance writer and holistic health educator. She taught at the Pacific College of Health and Science in NYC for 12 years and led communication seminars for engineering students at The Cooper Union. She now writes articles with a focus on integrative care and holistic modalities.
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