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Cannabis and Psychosis. Is There Epidemiological Evidence for an Association?
Habitual use of cannabis may facilitate the onset of psychosis resulting from schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is a common cause of psychosis—a severe mental disorder characterized by a disconnection of thoughts and emotions from reality. This study investigated the cannabis-schizophrenia hypothesis. Researchers examined data and evidence obtained from eligible studies.
Researchers noted that frequent users of cannabis were highly likely to experience schizophrenia-induced psychosis. This study documented a harmful association between habitual use of cannabis and the risk of suffering from schizophrenia
Research Summary Information
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1990
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G Thornicroft
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Social and Community Psychiatry Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London.
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