SMOKING cannabis increases the risk of serious mental illness up to five-fold, says a major study. Taking any version of the class B drug daily tripled the chances of developing psychosis — but dan…
A major study has found that cannabis increases the chances of developing mental illnesses by up to five-fold
Scientists from King’s College London carried out the study at 11 sites in five countries across Europe, as well as one in Brazil.
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