According to researchers after studying over 1,000 drug users, came to the conclusion that genes which boost the threat of an individual developing schizophrenia also may boost the odds they’ll use marijuana.
The research results chime with prior research connecting cannabis and schizophrenia, yet imply the relation might be because of common genes and may not be a causal relationship in which marijuana use produces greater schizophrenia risk.
According to Robert Power, leader of the study at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, they know that marijuana boosts the threat of schizophrenia. This study doesn’t rule that out; however, it implies that there’s likely to be a relation in the other direction, too – that a schizophrenic pre-disposition additionally raises your likelihood of marijuana use.
Schizophrenia includes a severe and common psychiatric disorder affecting about 1 in 100 individuals. Individuals using marijuana are two times as likely as the ones who don’t develop it. You can read more about the topic here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121102084632.htm
