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Home / Health News / Cannabis use can induce schizophrenia: Study

Cannabis use can induce schizophrenia: Study

A new study says that higher cannabis use can increase the risk of schizophrenia. Read on to know more about the risks of cannabis

By: ANI   | Edited by: Jahnavi Sarma   | | Published: August 9, 2019 11:43 am
Tags: Mental health  Substance abuse  
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Researchers studied the effects of cannabis on brain neurochemistry, and specifically about its impact on dopamine signalling. © Shutterstock

A recent analysis has found a dose-response relationship between higher cannabis use and increased risk for schizophrenia, a condition associated with abnormal dopamine synthesis and release in the brain. Also Read - BTS renews “Love Myself” campaign with UNICEF to end violence and promote self-esteem

In the study published in the journal of Addiction Biology, researchers studied the effects of cannabis on brain neurochemistry, and specifically about its impact on dopamine signalling. Also Read - Do you get frustrated often? It could lead to drug addiction



“Regular use has a profound effect on cortical dopamine function, in particular in relation to the stress response, which is critical for young adults at risk for psychosis. These results highlight the need for further research on the impact of cannabis on brain neurochemistry, especially in populations at risk for psychosis,” said the senior author of the study, Romina Mizrahi, MD, PhD, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto. Also Read - Demi Lovato suffered three strokes and a heart attack; Here’s everything you need to know

This latest study’s results are important given the global trend to legalise cannabis and the growing evidence of the increased risks for psychosis in vulnerable youth.

Published : August 9, 2019 11:43 am
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