Cannabinoids likely contribute to chronic psychotic events and schizophrenia, especially if taken during adolescence. This effect likely increases with a high cannabis THC concentration and increased frequency of cannabis use, and is stronger in males than in females.
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Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions for People With Schizophrenia and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Substance use disorder (SUD) is commonly found in individuals with schizophrenia, with a high co-occurrence rate of approximately 41.7%. Despite this high pr…
Cannabis use patterns in first episode psychosis and schizophrenia: A scoping review and case series.
Cannabis use is associated with psychosis development and symptom relapse in persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SCZ). As U.S. states legalize can…
Cannabidiol (CBD) does not reduce cocaine reward or self-administration in a mouse model of schizophrenia genetic susceptibility.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating Cannabis sativa plant compound with some preclinical studies reporting efficacy for the treatment of psychiatric diso…
Prevalence of schizophrenia spectrum and bipolar disorder among patients with cannabis induced psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Distinguishing cannabis-induced psychosis from primary psychiatric disorders is difficult and has significant clinical and prognostic implications. Current t…
`Cannabinoid Clinical Trials: Cannabis-Induced Psychosis Risk`
Clinical Takeaway A significant portion of patients diagnosed with cannabis-induced psychosis go on to develop a primary psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia spectrum disorder or bipolar disorder. Clinicians should treat cannabis-induced psychosis...
`Endocannabinoid System & Cannabis-Induced Psychosis Research`
Clinical Takeaway A significant portion of individuals diagnosed with cannabis-induced psychosis will later develop a primary psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia spectrum disorder or bipolar disorder. Clinicians should treat a cannabis-induced psychosis...