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.
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on cannabis, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effects of cannabis use on outcomes of psychotic disorders: systematic review People with psychotic disorders, as examined in 13 longitudinal studies | 2008 | Systematic review | |
| The Impact of Cannabis Use on Cognitive Functioning in Patients With Schizophrenia: A Meta-analysis of Existing Findings and New Data in a First-Episode Sample Patients with established schizophrenia (meta-analysis: 572) and patients with... | 2010 | Meta-analysis and cross-sectional observational study | n = 700 |
| Medicinal cannabis for psychiatric disorders: a clinically-focused systematic review | 2020 | Systematic review | |
| Neuroimaging in cannabis use: a systematic review of the literature Cannabis users and controls in neuroimaging studies | 2009 | Systematic review | |
| Human Laboratory Studies on Cannabinoids and Psychosis. Healthy human subjects and individuals with schizophrenia | 2016 | Systematic review |
Citations in the library
Cited by 8
- Cannabis use and psychotic disorders: an update Drug and Alcohol Review November 30, 2004
- Is there a specific ‘cannabis psychosis’? Cambridge University Press eBooks May 27, 2004
- Cannabis, psychosis and schizophrenia: unravelling a complex interaction. Addiction September 1, 2017
- Cannabis use and the risk of developing a psychotic disorder. World Psychiatry 2008
- Is Cannabis Use a Contributory Cause of Psychosis? The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry August 1, 2006
and 3 more in the library
Cites 7
- Psychotic Reactions Following Cannabis Use in East Indians Archives of General Psychiatry 1974
- Forty-Six Cases of Psychosis in Cannabis Abusers Gunila Bernhardson International Journal of the Addictions 1972
- ROLE OF CANNABIS IN PSYCHIATRIC DISTURBANCE Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences December 1, 1976
- A retrospective study of symptom patterns of cannabis-induced psychosis. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica February 1, 1991
- Cannabis-associated psychosis with hypomanic features. The Lancet December 18, 1982
and 2 more in the library