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Blues Heron

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12. The biggest risk for developing schizophrenia is family history not pot

Reply to mzmolly (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 07:39 PM

Dec 2025

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The biggest risk factor for cannabis-induced psychosis and schizophrenia is a family history of schizophrenia, suggesting a genetic predisposition. For those with a family member diagnosed with schizophrenia, using cannabis is a high-risk gamble.

Caveat emptor - weed is not for everyone! But if it is, blaze away now that it’s schedule 3!

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More Than Just a High: The Cannabis-Schizophrenia Link - YALE School of Medicine [View all] mzmolly Dec 2025 OP

I'm a living example of this... appmanga Dec 2025 #1

Is this why alcohol use cannot be compared to cannabis use? efhmc Dec 2025 #2

Both are potentially adverse to those who mzmolly Dec 2025 #4

Thanks for the info. efhmc Dec 2025 #9

I think alcohol is far worse than weed... appmanga Dec 2025 #6

Thanks for sharing. mzmolly Dec 2025 #3

Oh no. BannonsLiver Dec 2025 #5

Yes, it can be harmful The Revolution Dec 2025 #7

It isn't "reefer madness" to point out the marijuana of today isn't like the 1960s, valleyrogue Dec 2025 #8

Depends what is added to the base cannabis. The flower alone is travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #10

I agree. mzmolly Dec 2025 #11

The biggest risk for developing schizophrenia is family history not pot Blues Heron Dec 2025 #12

The biggest risk factor for developing "cannabis-induced psychosis" mzmolly Dec 2025 #14

A danger to pot use 50 years ago that did this Captain Zero Dec 2025 #13

I think it was PCP? mzmolly Dec 2025 #15

I think I had the same experience drmeow Dec 2025 #16

Yeah, hallucinogenics mzmolly Dec 2025 #17