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High-Potency Cannabis Doubles Psychosis Risk in Young Adults


A new study indicates that high-potency cannabis use between the ages of 16 and 18 doubles the risk of psychotic experiences from 19-24, compared to lower-potency use in young adults. Young people consuming higher-potency cannabis, such as skunk, between the ages of 16 and 18, are twice as likely t

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