Understanding the Link Between Cannabinoids and Psychosis

The changing legal landscape surrounding cannabis is likely a contributing factor to the increasing rates of cannabis use worldwide. Accordingly, consequences of cannabis use translate into sizeable public health implications. While the medicinal purposes of cannabis are often sensationalized, infor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 2017-02, Vol.101 (2), p.197-199
Hauptverfasser:	Rabin, RA, George, TP
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cannabinoids - toxicity Catechol O-Methyltransferase - genetics Designer Drugs - toxicity Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Humans Marijuana Abuse - complications Psychoses, Substance-Induced - epidemiology Schizophrenia - chemically induced Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	The changing legal landscape surrounding cannabis is likely a contributing factor to the increasing rates of cannabis use worldwide. Accordingly, consequences of cannabis use translate into sizeable public health implications. While the medicinal purposes of cannabis are often sensationalized, information regarding its harmful effects is largely confined to the scientific community. Therefore, educational campaigns informing the public about the links between cannabinoids and psychosis are urgently needed.
ISSN:	0009-9236 1532-6535
DOI:	10.1002/cpt.421