Minds in the Haze

Minds in the Haze: The Effects of Marijuana on Mental Health offers a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted relationship between marijuana use and mental health. This meticulously curated collection features scholarly articles that delve into both the illuminating insights and complex challenges of marijuana's impact on the mind. From longitudinal studies revealing how marijuana use can trigger depressive symptoms in youth, to cutting-edge research utilizing machine learning to assess depression and suicide risks, this volume is a vital resource for understanding marijuana's mental health implications. The book also examines gender and demographic-specific effects, such as the differing impacts on African American adolescents and Canadian adults, while addressing public health concerns and the real-world challenges of integrating marijuana screening in primary care settings. For clinicians, policymakers, and researchers, this collection is not just academic but a call to action, highlighting the necessity of early intervention, nuanced public health strategies, and compassionate care amidst the evolving landscape of marijuana legalization and usage. Quality Research Publishing is dedicated to making knowledge more accessible to the general public by curating a topical compilation of the latest research on various subjects and providing plain language summaries. Each of the articles in this book is available individually and digitally without cost. However, we believe it is important for the contextualizing and sharing of educational and scientific work to curate this research in a way that is understandable and helpful to the average person seeking deeper knowledge of a particular subject. The research articles compiled for this book were published under a permissive Creative Commons license, are in the public domain, or have no copyright restrictions, permitting their use in this book. If you have questions about the licensing of any article, please visit qualityresearchpublishing.com.