Cannabis Psychotic Disorder
Amanda J. Gruber, Harrison G. Pope
American Journal on Addictions 1994 DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.1994.tb00229.x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review and chart review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 9,432 |
| Population | Psychiatric admissions at two psychiatric centers |
| Topics | Cannabis |
| Citations | 25 |
| Key findings | The literature review found inadequate evidence to be certain that cannabis alone can produce a psychotic syndrome in previously asymptomatic individuals, and the chart review of 9,432 psychiatric admissions produced no convincing cases of a cannabis-induced psychotic syndrome. The authors conclude that further research is needed to validate the diagnosis of cannabis psychosis. |
Abstract
Although “cannabis‐induced delusional disorder” is recognized in DSM‐III‐R and appears as “cannabis psychotic disorder” in the draft criteria for DSM‐IV, little information on this entity is available. The authors reviewed available studies of psychiatric syndromes attributed to cannabis use and then surveyed 9,432 admissions at two psychiatric centers, seeking cases of cannabis‐induced disorders. The literature review found inadequate evidence to be certain that cannabis alone can produce a psychotic syndrome in previously asymptomatic individuals. The chart review produced no convincing cases of a cannabis‐induced psychotic syndrome. The authors conclude that further research is needed to validate the diagnosis of cannabis psychosis.