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Pot-related psychosis linked to early ‘dangerous’ use

June 6th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized

kbpotdoc1.jpg.size.custom.crop.1086x724Researchers trying to understand what triggers psychotic episodes in some users say it’s a myth marijuana is risk-free

At first, the voices he heard in his head were pleasant. But then, they turned malevolent. Jean Thibodeau, a 19-year-old University of Toronto student and avid pot smoker, became convinced he was possessed by the devil. He could see blood gushing down his chest and feel a deep gash in his neck. “I remember thinking, I’m going to die,” said Thibodeau in an interview.   Read the rest of this article at The Toronto Star…

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