Increases in psychosis and schizophrenia attributable to cannabis use disorder in Ontario pre and post legalization.

Increases in psychosis and schizophrenia attributable to cannabis use disorder in Ontario pre and post legalization.

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open examines the relationship between cannabis use disorder (CUD) and mental health outcomes, particularly psychosis and schizophrenia, in Canada before and after the legalization of cannabis. The study found a significant increase in CUD, with a notable rise in psychosis cases, although the overall incidence of schizophrenia remained stable. Schizophrenia incidence increased in younger men after 2015. The study suggests that the rising prevalence of high-potency cannabis products may be contributing to this increase. These findings highlight the need for public policy to address the mental health risks associated with cannabis use, especially in the context of rapidly expanding commercial markets.

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Research links cannabis use disorder to higher death risk

Research links cannabis use disorder to higher death risk

Hospital and emergency room patients diagnosed with cannabis use disorder — defined as an inability to stop using cannabis even when the drug is causing harm — died at almost three times the rate of individuals without the disorder over the next five years, according to a study published Thursday, the largest on the subject.

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California Legalized Drugs. Cartels Took It Over.

California Legalized Drugs. Cartels Took It Over.

Six years after California legalized marijuana, the bodies keep piling up. Drug legalization has failed on every level. The legal drug business is collapsing. Cartels and gang members dominate the business. And open borders allowed them to bring massive numbers of laborers to boost their ranks.

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