Link Between Cannabis and Anxiety, Depression Has ‘Strengthened Over Time’: New Study

. . .Science is split on whether the effects of cannabis are good or bad, with recent research showing it could boost brain power in older adults, while other studies show the purported benefits go up in smoke.

But a new study has found a growing connection between cannabis use and detrimental effects on mental health.

Smoking weed has previously been found to have an impact on the brain by altering dopamine activity that closely resembles patterns observed in psychosis.

Now, a study led by McMaster University and published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has shown that increasing cannabis use and worsening mental health symptoms are appearing together more and more often.

“We see that Canadians who use cannabis tend to be more likely to meet criteria for anxiety and depressive disorders, and more likely to report suicidality,” said Jillian Halladay, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at McMaster. “We also see that this co-occurrence has strengthened over time.” (Read more from “Link Between Cannabis and Anxiety, Depression Has ‘Strengthened Over Time’: New Study” HERE)

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