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The number of schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use disorder is on the rise, according to a recent study.
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Researchers in Denmark found that over the past 25 years, schizophrenia diagnoses linked to marijuana use in the country had increased.
In 1995, 2% of schizophrenia diagnoses were associated with cannabis use disorder. In 2000, it increased to around 4%.
And since 2010, that number increased to 8%, according to the study.
“I think it is highly important to use both our study and other studies to highlight and emphasize that cannabis use is not harmless,” said researcher Carsten Hjorthoj, one of the authors of the study published in the medical journal, JAMA Psychiatry, told CNN.
“There is, unfortunately, evidence to suggest that cannabis is increasingly seen as a somewhat harmless substance,” added Hjorthoj, an associate professor at the Copenhagen Research Center for Mental Health. “This is unfortunate since we see links with schizophrenia, poorer cognitive function, substance use disorders, etc.”
Denmark has seen an increase in cannabis use and cannabis use disorder, according to the study. Unlike Canada, Denmark only allows people to use pot for medicinal purposes.
“Of course, our findings will have to be replicated elsewhere before firm conclusions can be drawn,” Hjorthoj said. “But I do feel fairly confident that we will see similar patterns in places where problematic use of cannabis has increased, or…
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The number of schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use disorder is on the rise, according to a recent study.
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Researchers in Denmark found that over the past 25 years, schizophrenia diagnoses linked to marijuana use in the country had increased.
In 1995, 2% of schizophrenia diagnoses were associated with cannabis use disorder. In 2000, it increased to around 4%.
And since 2010, that number increased to 8%, according to the study.
“I think it is highly important to use both our study and other studies to highlight and emphasize that cannabis use is not harmless,” said researcher Carsten Hjorthoj, one of the authors of the study published in the medical journal, JAMA Psychiatry, told CNN.
“There is, unfortunately, evidence to suggest that cannabis is increasingly seen as a somewhat harmless substance,” added Hjorthoj, an associate professor at the Copenhagen Research Center for Mental Health. “This is unfortunate since we see links with schizophrenia, poorer cognitive function, substance use disorders, etc.”
Denmark has seen an increase in cannabis use and cannabis use disorder, according to the study. Unlike Canada, Denmark only allows people to use pot for medicinal purposes.
“Of course, our findings will have to be replicated elsewhere before firm conclusions can be drawn,” Hjorthoj said. “But I do feel fairly confident that we will see similar patterns in places where problematic use of cannabis has increased, or…
