Posted by Ed O`Flaherty on December 25, 2002, at 13:59:36
In reply to What's so bad about Marijuana?, posted by JonW on December 25, 2002, at 9:04:44
> I've been smoking the last 2 or 3 days and life has been much more pleasant. Am I putting my mental health at risk in anyway? What are the pluses and minuses? Any comments welcome...
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> JonCannabis causes a slight but definite risk of inducing schizophrenia.I attended a lecture recently given by Robin Murray, a professor of psychiatry in London University and he said that psychotic breakdowns are twice as common in south London as they were 30 years ago.At most risk are those with a family history of the disease or those who suffered lack of oxygen at birth.Other risks of cannabis are probably acceptable.
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