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February 12, 2026Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Suicide Attempts and Paranoia Linked to Delta-9-THC and THC-A Use

Suicide attempt and paranoia persisting for 28 days following heavy delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and tetrahydrocannabinol use: A case report

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DGDaniel GreerPDPrithula DeyCKCaitlin E. Kulig

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Overview

A case report reveals that cannabis use can lead to prolonged paranoia in users, indicating potential health risks.

Key Points

  • To explore the effects of heavy cannabis use, particularly THC and THC-A, on psychiatric outcomes.
  • Description of a case involving daily use of THC and THC-A gummies.
  • Assessment of the patient's experiences with paranoia and suicidal thoughts.
  • Analysis of dosing and psychoactive effects of cannabinoids.
  • The patient experienced paranoia and attempted suicide after using 15-30 mg of THC daily.
  • Misunderstanding of THC-A led to excessive consumption and prolonged effects.
  • Dosing confusion between non-psychoactive and psychoactive compounds contributed to adverse outcomes.

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Greer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6edc5be6419ac0d54c55https://doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70290
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