Psychosis linked to teenage cannabis use
Cathy Wallace
Friday, May 30, 2008
Researchers in Finland have found a link between cannabis use and psychosis in young people. They studied 6,300 young people aged between 15 and 16. Those who used cannabis were more likely to experience feelings of being followed, feelings of something strange happening and have difficulty controlling the speed of their thoughts.
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