Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression, Leads To Suicide
May 9, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new report released by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, teenagers who suffer from depression and use marijuana are at a higher risk of developing mental health problems, such as an advanced form of depression, anxiety, as well as suicide.
The report released on Friday is called Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression: An Analysis of Recent Data Shows “Self-Medicating” Could Actually Make Things Worse.
Marijuana is a growing problem among teens in the U.S., as more teens use marijuana than all other illegal drugs put together.
The report states that teens who suffer from depression are twice as likely to become dependent on marijuana compared to teens who are not depressed.
It also stated that teens who suffer from depression and use marijuana more than once a month are three times as likely to have suicidal thoughts, compared directly to teens who do not use marijuana.
The report states that there is a clear link between depression and teenage use of marijuana. This combination has been found to be a potentially deadly mix.
Teenage use of marijuana was linked directly to other mental health problems including anxiety, schizophrenia, and more.
Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression, Leads To Suicide : dBTechno
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