Inside the Quest to Understand the Link Between Cannabis and Schizophrenia
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Recent studies have examined the relationship between the drug and psychoses and looked at how the brain responds to the substance.
Key takeaways:
- Researchers found the contribution of cannabis use to schizophrenia nearly tripled in Ontario after the drug was legalized in Canada.
- Scientists haven’t yet found a direct causal relationship between cannabis use and psychosis, though they are currently studying this.
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