Community | December 01, 2009 | 9 comments

Skunk 'poses bigger psychosis risk than cannabis'

source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8386344.stm

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People who smoke potent skunk are more at risk of psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia than those who simply use cannabis, scientists suspect.

According to new research, regular users double their risk of psychosis but heavy skunk users increase theirs seven-fold.

UK experts have a theory it is down to skunk's composition - it contains more of the chemical that gets users stoned.

The work is published in British Journal of Psychiatry.

The findings come only weeks after the UK's chief drugs adviser was sacked after he criticised the government's decision to reclassify cannabis up to Class B from C.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8386344.stm
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9 comments // Skunk 'poses bigger psychosis risk than cannabis'

  • Johnll
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      Johnll  

    • This is probably possible, since Skunk has been around form 1980's that I'm familiar with, but I've only had good experiences with skunk because it tends to be more sativa than indica ...Maybe the person that obtain the pot, got some that was cross with a potent indica...

    • 2 years ago
  • jswiz
  • Johnll
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  • edbr
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      edbr  

    • "The findings come only weeks after the UK's chief drugs adviser was sacked after he criticised the government's decision to reclassify cannabis up to Class B from C."

      ^^^ Proof that this is bullshit.

    • 2 years ago
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  • Psymoniac
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      Psymoniac  

    • wise words:
      Just as downing a bottle of whiskey a day is riskier than drinking half a glass of wine each evening with your dinner, smoking strong skunk every day poses a greater threat than smoking some cannabis every now and then, they say.

      the dose makes the poison...

    • 2 years ago
  • Mob_Barley
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      Mob_Barley  

    • The authors of the latest research from the Institute of Psychiatry were quick to stress that their work is merely to inform.

      And they point out that drug use only accounts for the minority of cases of psychotic illnesses - somewhere between 10% and 15%. Other risk factors, such as family history of mental health problems, play a far bigger part.

      But they say cannabis drugs, and particularly stronger skunk, should be considered a potential health hazard in a similar way to alcohol.

      Lifestyle choices

      Just as downing a bottle of whiskey a day is riskier than drinking half a glass of wine each evening with your dinner, smoking strong skunk every day poses a greater threat than smoking some cannabis every now and then, they say.

    • 2 years ago
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