Marijuana May Increase Psychosis Risk

July 27, 2007 By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer

(AP) -- Using marijuana seems to increase the chance of becoming psychotic, researchers report in an analysis of past research that reignites the issue of whether pot is dangerous.

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