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Strong marijuana use increases risk of psychosis, study finds

Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of developing psychosis by nearly five times, according to the largest-ever study to examine the impact of pot on psychotic disorder rates. The research adds to previous studies that have found links between marijuana and mental health problems, but still does not definitively pinpoint marijuana as the cause.
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