Tuesday, 07 September 2010 21:36
According to researchers at the University of Maastricht (the Netherlands) cannabis use significantly increases the risk for incident psychotic symptoms in individuals with no prior history of psychotic experiences. Regarding persons with evidence of psychosis, cannabis use aids in the persistence of these symptoms.
A video taped lecture, Harmful psychiatric effects of cannabis, featuring Cecile Henquet, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology at the University of Maastricht, who reported the findings at the 23rd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress, is available here.
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