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Cannabis potency and psychotic experiences with Lindsey Hines
Cannabis potency and psychotic experiences with Lindsey Hines
Cannabis potency and psychotic experiences with Lindsey Hines
Thursday 6th June 2024
Dr. Lindsey Hines discusses her research on cannabis potency and psychotic experiences, highlighting the need for better health messaging.
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Get the buttons here!Cannabis Strength and Mental Health: Insights from Dr. Lindsey Hines
Episode Overview
- Dr. Hines discusses using ALSPAC data for studying cannabis potency and psychotic experiences
- The benefits and challenges of longitudinal studies are explained
- Research findings show a link between high potency cannabis and psychotic experiences
- Importance of better health messaging and awareness among cannabis users is highlighted
- Calls for further research to understand the relationship between cannabis potency and mental health
...better health messaging and better awareness among those using cannabis of those potential outcomes is the key.
Ever wondered if the strength of cannabis could affect your mental health? In this eye-opening episode of Addiction Audio, Dr. Rob Calder sits down with Dr. Lindsey Hines to discuss her groundbreaking research on the link between cannabis potency and psychotic experiences. Using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), also known as 'Children of the Nineties', Dr. Hines sheds light on why it's crucial to measure both cannabis strength and its potential mental health impacts.
She navigates through the complexities and challenges of conducting such studies, especially in unregulated markets like the UK where cannabis use is illegal. Dr. Hines emphasizes the need for better health messaging and increased awareness among cannabis users about the potential risks. This episode also touches on another fascinating study by Hannah Charles and colleagues, which compares national drug surveys with general population cohorts to test their validity.
Whether you're a researcher, clinician, or someone interested in the effects of cannabis, this episode offers valuable insights that could change how you think about cannabis use and mental health.