Cannabis and First-Episode Psychosis: Different Long-term Outcomes Depending on Continued or Discontinued Use

2009137 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Ana González‐Pinto · Hospital Santiago Apostol

Susana Alberich · University of the Basque Country

Sara Barbeito · Hospital Santiago Apostol

M. Gutiérrez · Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental

Patricia Vega · University of the Basque Country

Berta Ibáñez · Bioef - Fundación Vasca de Innovación e Investigación Sanitarias

Karim Haidar

Abstract

Cannabis has a deleterious effect, but stopping use after the first psychotic episode contributes to a clear improvement in outcome. The positive effects of stopping cannabis use can be seen more clearly in the long term.

Topics & Keywords

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Schizophrenia research and treatment Bipolar Disorder and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Schizophrenia Bulletin

Volume 37, Issue 3, pp. 631-639

DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbp126

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