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The results of an American study have provided new evidence that heavy usage of cannabis can lead to mental illness and psychotic disorders.

How does marijuana impact teens? How does marijuana impact adults? Is marijuana use dangerous? Is marijuana use safe?

Over the last decade of diagnosing countless young patients with new psychotic disorders, one striking result has stuck out for a psychiatrist.

The study looked at information from 68,000 teens in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Marijuana is generally viewed as a relatively harmless drug. But a new study looking at teen cannabis use suggests otherwise.

The American Psychological Association (APA) has released its first-ever Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence, offering recommendations for safe use by teens. Here are details.

Adolescents who casually used cannabis had two to four times greater odds of negative psychosocial events, including depression and suicidal thoughts, than those who did not use cannabis, according to a recent study.“Perceptions exist among youth, parents, and educators that casual cannabis use is benign,” Ryan Sultan, MD, an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia

Researchers say people under 40 with mental health conditions can have up to 3 times the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Stress is one of the factors.

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