Title
The Growth In Mental Health Disorders And Their Link To The Use Of Recreational Cannabinoids
Abstract
Using reference information paper examines the strength of the relationship between the growing use of cannabidiols and the increase in mental health disorders. Mental health concerns often associated with cannabis and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) use often include depression, anxiety, and more severe afflictions such as schizophrenia. Cannabis has a lengthy history of being used for medical uses dating back prior to the written word, now in this century opinion is divided into the legalization for medicinal properties versus the moral, legal, and mental health implications associated with the substance.
Keywords: Cannabis, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Mental health
Year Manuscript Completed
Summer 2022
Senior Project Advisor
Dr. Tricia Jordan
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Integrated Studies Degree
Field of Study
Human Services
Document Type
Thesis - Murray State Access only
Recommended Citation
Watkins, Kieran, "The Growth In Mental Health Disorders And Their Link To The Use Of Recreational Cannabinoids" (2022). Integrated Studies. 470.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/bis437/470