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| Posted By: Yahookans need suicidal thoughts Posted On: Jul 6, 2008 Views: 387 | Weed and suicidal thoughts Several recent studies have linked youth marijuana use with increases in depression and suicidal thinking. Teens age 12 to 17 who smoke marijuana weekly are three times more likely than non-users to have thoughts about committing suicide. Some research shows that marijuana use can precede symptoms of depression. Girls (ages 1415) who used marijuana daily were five times more likely to face depression at age 21. Weekly use among all teens studied doubled the risk for depression. A study of adults found that marijuana use quadrupled the risk of later major depression. A study of 1,265 children over a 21-year period found that marijuana use, particularly heavy or regular use, was associated with later increases in depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. Past-year marijuana use has been linked to social withdrawal, anxiety, depression, attention problems and thoughts of suicide in adolescents. Research with twins found that the twin who was dependent on marijuana was almost three times more likely to think about suicide and attempt suicide than his/her non-marijuana dependent co-twin |
| Posted By: Former Emo Stoner Posted On: Jul 8, 2008 Views: 354 | RE: RE: Weed and suicidal thoughts I once was what could be considered an "emo stoner", but weed didnt increase my suicidal thoughts, it opened my horizons and showed me a new side to life, perhaps these deaths are related to a mental disorder that causes everything to appear unchangeable and meaningless...just to get it out of the way...i attempted suicide when i was younger so i know what they are goin through. |