Introduction Limited research indicates that pre-illness cannabis use may result in an earlier age at onset of psychosis, though little is known about the influence of prior cannabis use on the premorbid and prodromal phases. This study examined effects of prior or concurrent cannabis (as well as nicotine and alcohol) use on: (1) early adolescent (12–15 years) premorbid functioning, (2) late...
Objective Several reports suggest that cannabis use is associated with an earlier age at onset of psychosis, though not all studies have operationalized cannabis use as occurring prior to onset of symptoms. This study addressed whether pre-onset cannabis use (and alcohol and tobacco use) is associated with an earlier age at onset of prodromal and psychotic symptoms. Additionally, effects of the...