My brother smoked pot early and often. Took his own life in a state mental institution-----Teenagers who smoke cannabis damage their brains for LIFE and may be more likely to develop schizophrenia

Teenagers who smoke cannabis damage their brains for LIFE and may be more likely to develop schizophrenia | Daily Mail Online:

• Teenagers who smoke cannabis damage their brains for LIFE and may be more likely to develop schizophrenia
• U.S. study found that mice exposed to even small doses of marijuana for 20 days suffered lasting brain damage into adulthood
• Results highlight how teenagers who regularly smoke weed may have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia

American researchers say the drug is particularly dangerous for a group of people who have a genetic susceptibility to the mental health disorder - and it could be the trigger for it.
Asaf Keller, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said the results highlight the dangers of teenagers smoking cannabis during their formative years.
The study found that even short-term exposure to cannabis impaired brain activity, with the damage continuing into adulthood..."
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