What is cannabis-induced psychosis? Psychiatrist shares what to know.
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After a California woman avoided prison time last week for fatally stabbing her boyfriend during what prosecutors called an episode of "cannabis-induced" psychosis, questions have been raised about the connection between marijuana and mental illness.
Psychosis refers to a "collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality," according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
"During an episode of psychosis, a person's thoughts and perceptions are disrupted and they may have difficulty recognizing what is real and what is not," the organization's website notes.
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