Teenagers who puff weed risk schizophrenia and permanent brain damage

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Joseh Bonner

Teenagers who puff weed risk schizophrenia and permanent brain damage

A recent U.S. study, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, revealed that teenagers who regularly smoke cannabis are at greater risk of developing schizophrenia and may suffer permanent brain damage.

Speaking of cannabis, Dr. Michael Blooomfield, of Imperial College London, made this observation. "There is mounting evidence the idea of it being a harmless herb is not true."

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