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ENCORE: The toll of cannabis-induced psychosis

2025/7/4
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Kalpat Sharma
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Kalpat Sharma: 我18岁时开始吸食大麻，当时并不了解其潜在的危害，只听信了大麻无害的谣言。我追求高THC含量的大麻，因为我喜欢那种麻木的感觉。后来我出现了精神病症状，幻听让我做出危险的行为。虽然我停止了吸食大麻，但症状并没有消失。我被诊断出患有精神病，这让我感到震惊，因为我对精神病有先入为主的负面印象。现在我正在接受治疗，并努力克服精神病带来的挑战。我希望通过分享我的经历，帮助其他年轻人了解大麻的风险，并鼓励他们寻求帮助。 Daniel Myran: 研究表明，因大麻引起精神病而前往急诊室就诊的人数在增加，尤其是年轻男性。目前市面上出售的大麻与过去的大麻不同，THC含量更高，这与不良的精神健康影响和成瘾性密切相关。因大麻引起精神病而前往急诊室就诊的人，在三年内患精神分裂症的风险显著增加。我们应该采取预防措施，建议年轻人尽可能晚地使用大麻，等到大脑发育完全后再使用。同时，要认识到大麻可能有害，即使它在某些情况下具有医疗用途。

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Kalpit Sharma's experience with cannabis-induced psychosis is discussed, highlighting his heavy cannabis use, the onset of auditory hallucinations and delusions, and his eventual diagnosis and treatment at CAMH. His journey emphasizes the challenges and stigma associated with psychosis.
  • Heavy daily use of high-THC cannabis
  • Onset of auditory hallucinations and delusions
  • Diagnosis of psychosis at CAMH
  • Importance of support system and medical intervention

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When Kalpit Sharma started smoking high-THC weed several times a day, he thought he was just “living his life” as a university student. But then, he started hearing voices. Researcher Dr. Daniel Myran shares the science behind stories like Kalpit’s – and why young men are particularly at risk for concerning mental health outcomes.