A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later
NPR
Mon, Feb 23
Key Points
- Researchers tracked over 400,000 teenagers into adulthood.
- Marijuana use among teens was linked to a higher risk of developing serious mental illnesses.
- Use of marijuana in adolescence was associated with increased rates of depression.
- Teens who used marijuana were more likely to experience anxiety later in life.
Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.