Does smoking marijuana cause schizophrenia?

Answer 1

No, it doesn't cause it. However research studies indicate that a significant number of schizophrenics smoked week prior to the initial onset of schizophrenia. The belief is that these people were self medicating themselves to lessen the voices and other symptoms of schizophrenia. This is similar to the finding that many with PTSD drank heavily before being diagnosed. Self medicating again.

To be fair to the other side, however, below is one web site that says there is a link. However, if you read the page carefully, you will notice they are dealing with a very small number of subjects.

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Answer 2

No link has been found between drug use and schizophrenia. Most schizophrenics have a biological risk that can be triggered by different circumstances, especially those involving social and financial problems. Some correlation has been found between those that have schizophrenia whose mothers abused drugs while pregnant, had a viral infection while pregnant. However, if there are no risk factors, smoking marijuana will not cause schizophrenia in a person.

Answer 3

I've had schizophrenia since childhood and smoking marijuana can trigger a schizophrenic episode, just like drinking too much alcohol can. Generally, schizophrenics are very mentally unstable. That is, one minute they're ok and the next minute they are plagued with voices and visions. Tramatic circumstances can also trigger an episode. I avoid all these triggers and live a pretty normal life with the three meds I'm on - Ability, Zoloft and Wellbutrin.

Answer 4

I have read that it is one of the triggers, but there many other factors that cause schizophrenia. If you hae a family member that has schizophrenia, like a mother or and aunt, then you would be at great risk, than someone who doesnt. My mom and her brother both are schizophrenics and I use to smoke until I did some reseach and knew I was putting myself at risk, so I stopped. Look up more information us at Webmd.com. it has a lot of great info.

Answer 5

Generally, it does not, and no studies have conclusively shown that it does. It can indeed cause paranoia, generally a symptom of the sometimes hightened awareness of the brain that comes with smoking the green. However, it can also lessen paranoia in some people because it relaxes the body, a feeling that comes more often if a user smokes in a place or with people he or she knows is safe with. It can also trigger bouts of inspiration, where one believes they have discovered new ideas and will argue his or her point as long as necessary.

Answer 6

No. Schizophrenia is a medical condition caused by chemicals in the brain. Marijuana does not alter those chemicals.

Answer 7

I think there are a lot of different views on this but you could visit Dr.Drew.com. He is a counselor on sex and drug addictions and you will find him honest about things and not trying to get you to "just don't do it' without also giving you good info along the way. You may know him from a show called "Love Line" that he did with Adam Corrola. I am 39 years old and still go to his site when I have questions about stuff. He is very non-judge mental.

Answer 8

now I'm not sure on the full truth of the situation with M.J. but i do know that there is such a thing as drug induced psychosis which can sometimes include such things as auditory/visual hallucinations, but most time that goes along with the heavier drugs (cocaine, meth, crack). I'm a nurse at a behavioral heath facility and have seen this many many times in people as young as 13 and adults in their last leg of life. But, schizophrenia is a very vast disorder/disease and there are many different types of symptoms that go along with it.

Answer 9

Any psychoactive substance can "trigger" such mental conditions such as schizophrenia but, as far as I've read, it cannot "cause" schizophrenia.

Note that schizophrenia can occur at certain ages if you or someone has the right prediliction to the disease.

Answer 10

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