Frequent Nonmedical Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Disorder Appear To Be Associated With Self-Reported Psychotic Disorders, Data Indicate

Healio (10/20, Gramigna) reports, “Frequent nonmedical cannabis use and cannabis use disorder appeared linked to self-reported psychotic disorders,” researchers concluded in a study that “included data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC).” Specifically, the study team “analyzed data of 43,093 participants of NESARC between 2001 and 2002 and 36,309 participants of NESARC-III between 2012 and 2013.” The findings were published online Oct. 14 in the American Journal of Psychiatry, a publication of the American Psychiatric Association.

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— “Cannabis use may increase risk for self-reported psychotic disorders “Joe Gramigna, Healio, October 20, 2021

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