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CANNABIS: “Pot Addiction Genes Linked to Depression and Schizophrenia” / The Lip News / Jo Ankier and Mark Sovel ☮

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The genes identified with marijuana addiction have been identified as the same genes linked to depression and schizophrenia. The new research published in JAMA Psychiatry, studied 15,000 people and found that those at genetic risk for depression are more likely to get addicted to smoking pot. Though conflicting data has surfaced over the years, those with a predisposition to depression and schizophrenia are more likely to self medicate with routine marijuana use much like alcohol abuse, causing continued depression.

ACADEMIC STUDY: “Roots of Homophobia More Pronounced in Individuals With an Unacknowledged Attraction to the Same Sex” / University of Rochester / Professor Richard Ryan ☮

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Richard Ryan, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, co-authored a [April 5, 2012] study that looks at the roots of homophobia and how this attitude is more pronounced in individuals with an unacknowledged attraction to the same sex and who grew up with authoritarian parents who forbade such desires. The study is the first to document the role that both parenting and sexual orientation play in the formation of intense and visceral fear of homosexuals, including self-reported homophobic attitudes, discriminatory bias, implicit hostility towards gays, and endorsement of anti-gay policies. The study was conducted by a team from the University of Rochester, the University of Essex, England, and the University of California in Santa Barbara.

To read more about the study, please visit http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.ph…