According to a new study from the University of Washington (UW), people with psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, are more susceptible to cannabis health risks, like heart problems, dizziness, and nausea. The study was conducted by researchers at the Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute (ADAI) via the Cannabis Education and Research Program (CERP) at the University.
The study also cited a 2025 study conducted in Arizona that found that hospital visits related to cannabis were seven times as likely to entail a psychotic disorder diagnosis when compared to hospital visits unrelated to cannabis.
Researchers at UW surveyed 4,144 cannabis users in the state of Washington over a three-year period. Participants responded by filling out online surveys, allowing researchers to directly collect data from a population base, rather than relying on clinical trials and medical records. Not everyone has access to medical care, the use of surveys provided a deeper look into this particular community of cannabis users…