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Teen pot smoking raises risk of depression in adulthood, study finds

Teen pot smoking raises risk of depression in adulthood, study finds
02.13.19

Teen use of marijuana may raise the risk of major depression and suicidal thoughts later in life, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that cannabis use during the teenage years was associated with a nearly 40 percent bump in the risk of depression and a 50 percent increase in the risk of suicidal thoughts in adulthood, according to the study, published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry.