Posted by alexandra_k on December 22, 2013, at 1:59:26
In reply to Marijuna Use Linked to Schizophrenia In Teens, posted by Phillipa on December 20, 2013, at 22:47:28
yeah, correlation doesn't show causation. one can't distinguish a cause from an effect. it might be that those individuals who are developing schizophrenia are more likely to heavily use mj in an attempt to self medicate.
i see that i was drawn to all my substance use and abuse in the past in my attempt to do precisely that. many a heavily self medicated weekend or even week saved me many a hospitalisation. and really... more harms came to me from too hasty discharge than ever came to me via detox.
the thing with mj... well... i guess it depends on what you want to do / what you value in life (if anything). but, er, try studying on it and then sitting an exam. i mean... many a student is drawn to philosophy precisely because they think they can get really smashed off their faces and blurt out an essay at 2am without ever having attended class. and i guess it might earn you a c or perhaps even a b in first year if you are smart... but that is about as far as that strategy will take you.
because it does impact negatively on those kinds of cognitive tasks...
but then... so does a hefty dose of antipsychotic.
hur.
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