Marijuana (cannabis) use is anecdotally said to precipitate anxiety symptoms in patients with panic disorder. Is there any research evidence to support this? Also, can marijuana use precipitate or expose paranoia in patients with an underlying bipolar disorder?

J Clin Psychopharmacol. 1990 Feb;10(1):78. doi: 10.1097/00004714-199002000-00033.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Bipolar Disorder / psychology*
  • Fear / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Marijuana Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Panic / drug effects*
  • Paranoid Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Risk Factors