Cannabis and Psychosis.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America October 1, 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2022.07.004 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Young people |
| Topics | Cannabis |
| Key findings | Cannabis use increases risk for psychotic symptoms and may exacerbate psychosis in young people with underlying risk or disorders, but evidence-based treatments for co-occurring conditions are lacking. |
Abstract
Psychosis and cannabis use may overlap in multiple ways in young people. Research suggests that cannabis use increases risk for having psychotic symptoms, both attenuated (subthreshold) and acute. Cannabis use may also exacerbate psychosis symptoms among young people with underlying psychosis risk and psychotic disorders. Although there are suggestions for treating co-occurring psychosis and cannabis use in young people (e.g., incorporating cannabis use assessment and treatment strategies into specialized early psychosis care), there are many gaps in clinical trial research to support evidence-based treatment of these overlapping concerns.