Bad news! However, this study is based only on self reported use. Apparently, the study also did not investigate the intensity of the use of Cannabis.
Not a good idea for children/teenagers to consume such drugs!
"Cannabis use among adolescents increases the risks of being diagnosed with bipolar and psychotic disorders, as well as anxiety and depression, years later, per a new longitudinal study in JAMA Health Forum that analyzed data on 460,000 teenagers in Northern California for a 25–year period."
"... Findings In this cohort study of 463 396 adolescents aged 13 to 17 years who were universally screened for cannabis use, past-year cannabis use was associated with a significantly increased risk of incident psychotic, bipolar, depressive, and anxiety disorders by age 26 years. ...
Results ... Of 463 396 adolescents (... mean [SD] age, 14.5 [1.3] years) included in the sample ... At baseline, 26 345 adolescents (5.7%) self-reported past-year cannabis use.
Past-year cannabis use was associated with an increased risk of incident psychotic (adjusted hazard ratio [AHR], 2.19; 95% CI, 1.97-2.42), bipolar (AHR, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.82-2.22), depressive (AHR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.30-1.39), and anxiety disorders (AHR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.21-1.28). The strength of the associations between cannabis use and incident depressive and anxiety disorders decreased as adolescents aged. ... "
"... Researchers analyzed health data on 460,000 teenagers in the Kaiser Permanente Health System in Northern California. The teens were followed until they were 25 years old. The data included annual screenings for substance use and any mental health diagnoses from the health records. Researchers excluded the adolescents who had symptoms of mental illnesses before using cannabis. ...
They found that the teens who reported using cannabis in the past year were at a higher risk of being diagnosed with several mental health conditions a few years later, compared to teens who didn't use cannabis. ..."
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