Lilly-Mae MessengerBBC News, West of England EPA/Shutterstock The drug is used by some to treat mental health problems Those who use cannabis to self-medicate are at greater risk of paranoia than recreational users, the largest survey into the drug has found. The three-year study, published under two reports, was the first to investigate why users decided to start using cannabis …
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Cannabis users who are self-medicating run higher risk of paranoia, study finds | Cannabis
People who start smoking cannabis to alleviate pain, anxiety or depression are at a higher risk of developing paranoia than those who use the drug recreationally, a study has found. The research analysed answers from 3,389 former and current cannabis users aged over 18, who had no clinical history of psychosis and had taken part in the Cannabis&Me survey. Published …
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