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DreamSmoker · 07-03-2009, 01:39 PM

Department of Medicines Management, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom.

A recent systematic review concluded that cannabis use increases risk of psychotic outcomes independently of confounding and transient intoxication effects. Furthermore, a model of the association between cannabis use and schizophrenia indicated that the incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia would increase from 1990 onwards. The model is based on three factors: a) increased relative risk of psychotic outcomes for frequent cannabis users compared to those who have never used cannabis between 1.8 and 3.1, b) a substantial rise in UK cannabis use from the mid-1970s and c) elevated risk of 20 years from first use of cannabis. This paper investigates whether this has occurred in the UK by examining trends in the annual prevalence and incidence of schizophrenia and psychoses, as measured by diagnosed cases from 1996 to 2005. Retrospective analysis of the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) was conducted for 183 practices in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The study cohort comprised almost 600,000 patients each year, representing approximately 2.3% of the UK population aged 16 to 44. Between 1996 and 2005 the incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia and psychoses were either stable or declining. Explanations other than a genuine stability or decline were considered, but appeared less plausible. In conclusion, this study did not find any evidence of increasing schizophrenia or psychoses in the general population from 1996 to 2005.

http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/01/stu...ental-illness/

soze187 · 07-16-2009, 02:24 PM

the original study saying mj caused mental illness was bs. great find. thanks for sharing!

Smokus Cannabis · 07-22-2009, 08:49 PM

I'm taking medical MJ specifically FOR mental illness, so I wish they'd come study me, and the rest of us on WT who use it for mental illnesses. I have chronic depression, but in the 2 1/2 years I've been using MJ have had 0 episodes, which is amazing. I've got several under my belt, but seems this stuff is working fine for me, and I see plenty of other people on this website are experiencing the same results. Really, MJ is a miracle.

**Ingreenfields** · 07-22-2009, 09:04 PM

I have been diagnosed with a multitude of metal Illnesses.
I haven't told my doctors about my mmj use.
My Dr Is so happy with my improvements.
I dont take the pills he gives me.
I feel like I should tell him, but he will ever think mmj as real medicine.
This bothers me!:thumbdown:
Anyone else?

Smokus Cannabis · 07-22-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ingreenfields

I have been diagnosed with a multitude of metal Illnesses.
I haven't told my doctors about my mmj use.
My Dr Is so happy with my improvements.
I dont take the pills he gives me.
I feel like I should tell him, but he will ever think mmj as real medicine.
This bothers me!:thumbdown:
Anyone else?

I don't tell mine either, but I almost never see him (Kaiser). I've had incredible results from MMJ too, and hopefully more of us will be like you - just on MMJ. That is the dream. Well, better go take my pills now.

pasteisme · 08-18-2009, 10:16 PM

I fee like I am bent on this issue. I had my first taste of alcohol when i was ten, mj when i was 13. i would say predominately that i smoked marijuana. but i have also been diagnosed with a mental illness. in fact i have had many diagnoses. i was told mj caused this, amongst the LSD and mushrooms.

i am unsure. i have not touched mj in over 2 yrs. along with booze, lsd, and such.

07-03-2009, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
DreamSmoker Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pomona, California Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 280 Rep Power: 8553	Study Debunks Claim That Pot Smoking Causes Mental Illness Department of Medicines Management, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom. A recent systematic review concluded that cannabis use increases risk of psychotic outcomes independently of confounding and transient intoxication effects. Furthermore, a model of the association between cannabis use and schizophrenia indicated that the incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia would increase from 1990 onwards. The model is based on three factors: a) increased relative risk of psychotic outcomes for frequent cannabis users compared to those who have never used cannabis between 1.8 and 3.1, b) a substantial rise in UK cannabis use from the mid-1970s and c) elevated risk of 20 years from first use of cannabis. This paper investigates whether this has occurred in the UK by examining trends in the annual prevalence and incidence of schizophrenia and psychoses, as measured by diagnosed cases from 1996 to 2005. Retrospective analysis of the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) was conducted for 183 practices in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The study cohort comprised almost 600,000 patients each year, representing approximately 2.3% of the UK population aged 16 to 44. Between 1996 and 2005 the incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia and psychoses were either stable or declining. Explanations other than a genuine stability or decline were considered, but appeared less plausible. In conclusion, this study did not find any evidence of increasing schizophrenia or psychoses in the general population from 1996 to 2005. http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/01/stu...ental-illness/ Last edited by DreamSmoker; 07-04-2009 at 01:58 PM..

07-16-2009, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
soze187 MEDICINAL USE ONLY Join Date: Feb 2009 Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 47 Rep Power: 258	Re: Study Debunks Claim That Pot Smoking Causes Mental Illness the original study saying mj caused mental illness was bs. great find. thanks for sharing!

07-22-2009, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smokus Cannabis WT Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Fernando Valley Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 423 Rep Power: 3186	Re: Study Debunks Claim That Pot Smoking Causes Mental Illness I'm taking medical MJ specifically FOR mental illness, so I wish they'd come study me, and the rest of us on WT who use it for mental illnesses. I have chronic depression, but in the 2 1/2 years I've been using MJ have had 0 episodes, which is amazing. I've got several under my belt, but seems this stuff is working fine for me, and I see plenty of other people on this website are experiencing the same results. Really, MJ is a miracle. Last edited by Smokus Cannabis; 07-22-2009 at 08:52 PM..

07-22-2009, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ingreenfields Banned Again for the 3RD Time...LTY =) Join Date: Aug 2008 Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: Yes Posts: 403 Rep Power: 0	Re: Study Debunks Claim That Pot Smoking Causes Mental Illness I have been diagnosed with a multitude of metal Illnesses. I haven't told my doctors about my mmj use. My Dr Is so happy with my improvements. I dont take the pills he gives me. I feel like I should tell him, but he will ever think mmj as real medicine. This bothers me!:thumbdown: Anyone else?

08-18-2009, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
pasteisme space cowboy Join Date: Mar 2007 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 54 Rep Power: 71	Re: Study Debunks Claim That Pot Smoking Causes Mental Illness I fee like I am bent on this issue. I had my first taste of alcohol when i was ten, mj when i was 13. i would say predominately that i smoked marijuana. but i have also been diagnosed with a mental illness. in fact i have had many diagnoses. i was told mj caused this, amongst the LSD and mushrooms. i am unsure. i have not touched mj in over 2 yrs. along with booze, lsd, and such. pasteisme says.."The largest lobbyist group currently roaming the halls of Congress represents the pharmaceutical industry." .quote from my sociology professors' lesson.

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