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Since the Reagan administration and before, Cannabis has been labeled as an increased risk for mental health symptoms, especially among those considered 'at high risk'.
But the science is in, and like many surprises with the endocannabinoid system, the results of cannabinoids in the blood stream would probably surprise Nancy Reagan, as they might a generation or two of us told a lot of lies during the 'drug war'.
" youth who continuously used cannabis had higher neurocognition and social functioning over time, and decreased medication usage, relative to non-users. Surprisingly, clinical symptoms improved over time despite the medication decreases."
- Recreational Cannabis Use Over Time in Individuals at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis: Lack of Associations with Symptoms, Neorocognitive Functioning & Treatment Patterns
2023 OCT328:115420. DOI: 10.1016/J.PSYCHRES.2023.115420. EPUB 2023 AUG 15
Turns out, cannabis use not only is not associated with mental health risk... it's quite the opposite.
RCM Co. Staff
Portland, Maine since 2014
October 17th, 2023
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