Colizzi, Marco and Murray, Robin (2018) Cannabis and psychosis: what do we know and what should we do? The British Journal of Psychiatry, 212, (4), https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2018.1.
External website: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-britis...
It is now incontrovertible that heavy use of cannabis increases the risk of psychosis. There is a dose–response relationship and high potency preparations and synthetic cannabinoids carry the greatest risk. It would be wise to await the outcome of the different models of legalisation that are being introduced in North America, before deciding whether or not to follow suit.
B Substances > Cannabis / Marijuana
G Health and disease > State of health > Mental health
G Health and disease > Substance related disorder > Substance related mental health disorder
G Health and disease > Behavioural and mental health disorder (Psychosis / mood)
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > International
Repository Staff Only: item control page