Pubdate: Tue, 15 Mar 2016
Source: Daily Telegraph (UK)
Copyright: 2016 Telegraph Media Group Limited
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Author: David Orfeur

CANNABIS DANGERS

SIR - It is disturbing to hear that delegates at the Liberal Democrat 
conference have called for the legalisation of cannabis (report, 
telegraph.co.uk, March 12).

This decision indicates a lack of research on their part as well as 
an ignorance of the connection between cannabis and mental health 
disorders. Those working in this field are aware that cannabis can 
trigger the onset of schizophrenia, particularly in the young. It can 
also seriously reduce the efficacy of the medication that is 
prescribed to alleviate the distressing symptoms of this condition.

David Orfeur

London N21
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