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Scan of brain Studies suggest cannabis can worsen some mental health disorders, such as schizophrenia and depression. There's evidence that a family history of mental health problems can make cannabis dangerous. Rethink, the mental health charity, is worried cannabis is presented to young people as a harm-free drug.

But cannabis alone can't cause mental illness, and it's also been found that one active ingredient of cannabis could be used in treating psychosis.

Rethink, the mental health charity, is worried cannabis is presented to young people as a harm-free drug.

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Does smoking cannabis carry serious mental health risks?
Yes - it can bring on psychosis.
Maybe - if you're already vulnerable to mental illness.
Possibly - there's still a lot of research to do.
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