CAN smoking pot make you potty? Even as the UK government mulls over evidence that cannabis can cause mental health problems, a new study suggests the link may be hazier than thought.
Last year, the UK downgraded cannabis to “class C”, on a par with steroids and some prescription antidepressants. But in March, the government announced plans to review this decision. Some studies have suggested long-term cannabis use can increase your risk of developing schizophrenia (New Scientist, 26 March, p 44). Others have linked the drug to milder “schizotypal traits” that include odd, magical beliefs and social paranoia.
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