S5E4: Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: What Every Parent Needs to Know

DEC 4, 202420 MIN
Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined

S5E4: Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: What Every Parent Needs to Know

DEC 4, 202420 MIN

Description

In this episode of Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined, host Faydra Aldridge speaks with Dr. André McDonald, an epidemiologist and lead author of a groundbreaking study on cannabis use and psychotic disorders. They explore the alarming connection between cannabis use in teens and the risk of developing psychosis, particularly as THC potency has dramatically increased. Dr. McDonald breaks down key findings, including the heightened risk for teens, why early cannabis use is especially dangerous, and how public health messaging needs to evolve in the era of legalization.“Be sure to listen to this important discussion on cannabis and strong links to mental illness, especially with teenagers.

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