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Marijuan A Theoretical Analysis

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The growing use, availability, and legalization of marijuana increases the concerns of health issues associated with its use. Marijuana can induce psychosis and this creates great concern for those who are susceptible in developing psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. Schizophrenia and marijuana psychosis symptoms are similar, however marijuana psychosis is less severe and temporary compared to schizophrenia which is more sever, develops during young adulthood, and permanent. Dr. Nora Volkow, a Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health, doesn't believe the use of marijuana causes a person to develop schizophrenia, but believes it can cause psychotic systems. Dr. Volkow believes

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