📊 A recent report by MedicalXpress describes a large study published in JAMA Health Forum examining the link between adolescent cannabis use and later mental health outcomes.
⬜ The study followed about 463,000 adolescents (ages 13–17) from 2016 to 2023.
⬜ Researchers found that teens who used cannabis in the past year had a significantly higher risk — roughly double — of developing psychotic disorders (such as hallucinations or delusions) and bipolar disorder (with or without psychotic features) by age 26.
⬜ They also found increased risks of depression and anxiety among cannabis users.
⬜ The study followed about 463,000 adolescents (ages 13–17) from 2016 to 2023.
⬜ Researchers found that teens who used cannabis in the past year had a significantly higher risk — roughly double — of developing psychotic disorders (such as hallucinations or delusions) and bipolar disorder (with or without psychotic features) by age 26.
⬜ They also found increased risks of depression and anxiety among cannabis users.