Cannabis - Complications

Creator: Dr. Vivekanand
Keywords: Psychiatric disorders, Acute anxiety, Paranoid Psychosis, Indian hemp Insanity, Cannabis Psychosis

Written by - Dr. Vivekanand, MBBS

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Last Updated on Mar 31, 2018

Complications - Cannabis

Short term Psychiatric disorders include -

Acute anxiety
Paranoid Psychosis
Hysteria
Suicidal Ideation
Schizophrenia-like state
Lethargy
Apathy
Loss of interest
Anergia
Reduced drive
Lack of Ambition

A general controversial question that is yet to be cleared is whether chronic Cannabis use leads to schizophrenia

Dhunjibhoy in the 1930s first described a condition of ‘Hemp Insanity’ or ‘Cannabis Psychosis.’
Similar conditions were then seen across India, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, and had begun to be referred to as an ‘Indian hemp Insanity’, which is a condition with a good prognosis and is characterized by -

Acute schizophreniform disorder
Disorientation
Confusion

Other complications due to chronic usage are -

Memory impairment
Mood disorders
Chronic obstructive airway disease
Anovulatory cycles
Decreased levels of Testosterone levels
Reversible inhibition of Spermatogenesis
Pregnancy risks, harmful for fetus

Published on Feb 22, 2016
Last Updated on Mar 31, 2018

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