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If Pot Makes You Psychotic, Blame Your Genes

Genetic marker may predispose users to psychotic episodes: study

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 20, 2012 8:31 AM CST

(Newser) – While most marijuana smokers don't suffer drug-linked psychotic episodes, some do—and the difference may come down to genetics. Users with a particular genetic marker face twice the risk of psychosis associated with the drug, a study finds; those with the marker who smoke...   Read full story »

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