Cannabis-Related Psychosis May Not Increase Risk for Schizophrenia
The subject of cannabis use and schizophrenia has been explored in depth in the past several years. There has been evidence of a clear link between cannabis use and psychotic episodes and a link between episodes of psychosis and the later onset of schizophrenia. But until now, no one has looked at how cannabis-related psychosis increases the risk for the development of schizophrenia. In addition, little research has looked at how this risk varies over time. To address these voids in research, Edison Manrique-Garcia of the Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Social Medicine at the... Read More
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