Youths living in U.S. states with legalised medical marijuana or recreational marijuana had higher rates of death by suicide than youth in states without legalisation, according to a report in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
New research is finding increased connection between cannabis and suicide. Not only are cannabis users more at risk of developing serious mental health conditions that could lead to suicide, they’re also more likely to use cannabis in suicide attempts.
In October 2018, Canada was the first G-20 nation to legalise recreational cannabis. Five years on, public health experts say legalisation hasn’t created any health benefits — but it has been linked to some serious concerns.
Five years after Canada legalised cannabis, public health experts say legalisation hasn’t created any health benefits — but it has been linked to some serious concerns.
Research published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that after legalisation and commercialisation of cannabis, there was an increase of 223% in rates of cannabis-involved traffic injury ED visits compared to the pre-legalisation period in Canada.
According to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open, more than one-fifth of people who use cannabis struggle with dependency or problematic use.
Cannabis use and perinatal health research out of the US reported cannabis use and exposure during pregnancy are linked to adverse outcomes among offspring, including small for gestational age, neonatal intensive care unit admissions, and preterm birth.
Yet more research showing the negative health outcomes from cannabis use, especially for young men. It is estimated that 30% of cases of schizophrenia among men aged 21-30 might have been prevented by averting cannabis use.
Legalised drug crisis is harming young people far more than most realise says Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D, president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM). Kevin will be a presenter at our upcoming NZ Forum on the Family.
If you thought decriminalising cannabis was a good idea, take a look at San Francisco… it’s a mess and has lost its way. The smell of weed on the streets is embarrassing, and the number of stoned people who work in retail and serve you, even more so.