Cannabis use precedes psychosis symptoms in teens
The Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update September 1, 2018 DOI: 10.1002/cpu.30327 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Research letter Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adolescents |
| Topics | Cannabis |
| Key points | Reports a positive link between psychotic symptoms and cannabis use in adolescents, with cannabis use coming first. The abstract does not quantify the association or establish causation. |
Abstract
With more moves toward legalization of recreational cannabis, there is concern about adverse effects, including a possible link between cannabis use and psychosis. “Association of Cannabis Use with Adolescent Psychotic Symptoms,” a research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry, reports that there is a positive link between psychosis symptoms and cannabis use, with the cannabis use coming first.