Cannabis

In a First Episode of Psychosis (FEP), Distinct Symptoms, Cognition, and EEG Measures Seen in Cannabis Users vs. Non-Users
A team led by a two-time BBRF grantee has published research suggesting the possibility that cannabis use in some individuals may be associated with a distinct subtype of first-episode psychosis (FEP… Read More
Study: Following Cannabis Commercialization, Occasional Use in Those With Psychosis History Increased Much More Than in General Population, Posing Potential Risk
What impact has legalization and commercialization of recreational cannabis had on people with schizophrenia and other disorders involving psychosis? It’s an important question, particularly in view… Read More
Cannabis Use in Adolescence May Alter Development of Cerebral Cortex
More than a third of 12th graders report having used marijuana, also called cannabis. And 78 percent of first-time marijuana users are between the ages of 12 and 20 years. Concerningly, cannabis use… Read More
Cannabis Use in Adolescence May Alter Development of Cerebral Cortex
More than a third of 12th graders report having used marijuana, also called cannabis. And 78 percent of first-time marijuana users are between the ages of 12 and 20 years. Concerningly, cannabis use… Read More
In Young Men, 15% of Schizophrenia Might Be Prevented If Cannabis Use Disorder Is Not Present, Study Finds
A large study involving the health records of 6.9 million people in Denmark over 5 decades has found “strong evidence” of a linkage between cannabis use disorder (CUD) and schizophrenia, in both men… Read More