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Marijuana and teens: Increased risks for suicidal behaviors from use

Compared to non-users, adolescents (ages 12-17) who use marijuana, have increased risks of suicidal ideation, planning and attempts. These findings also held true for adolescents diagnosed with a cannabis use disorder (CUD) according to research released in Frontiers in Psychiatry (January 5, 2023). This study examined responses by nearly 74,000 individuals aged 12 to 17 […]

Suicide, Marijuana and Depression: Increased Risks

Just published in the JAMA Network (June 22, 2021) was a study examining marijuana use and its association with suicide risks in young adults using data from the 2008 – 2019 National Surveys of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The report, “Associations of Suicidality Trends With Cannabis Use as a Function of Sex and Depression […]