From Futurism · Victor Tangermann · · 50s
Marijuana Linked to Violence Risk
New UK study shows cannabis use linked to higher violence risk for users and victims.
In brief
New UK study shows cannabis use linked to higher violence risk for users and victims. UK researchers found cannabis users face increased risk of both committing and becoming victims of violence. Originally reported by Futurism.
UK Study Finds Cannabis Violence Link
Scientists discovered cannabis users statistically more likely to commit violent acts.
Women and Mixed Cohorts at Higher Risk
Cannabis use significantly increases risk of becoming violence victims among women and mixed-gender groups.
63 Studies Analyzed
Researchers examined 63 cannabis-related studies involving 265,000 subjects.
Psychiatric Patients at Higher Risk
People with severe mental illness face increased violence risk from cannabis use.
Next Steps for Research
Future studies must disentangle causal pathways to understand cannabis violence links better.
The one thing
UK researchers found cannabis users face increased risk of both committing and becoming victims of violence.
