Cannabis and Psychosis: Are We any Closer to Understanding the Relationship?
Current Psychiatry Reports June 4, 2019 Ian Hamilton, Mark Monaghan 80 citations
Three hypotheses explain the association between cannabis and schizophrenia: cannabis can trigger schizophrenia, cannabis is used to mitigate schizophrenia symptoms, and common factors account for the association. Biological and genetic factors dominate research, while social and cultural contributions are underexplored. Evidence for cannabis as a causal factor for schizophrenia has not been established. Research must extend beyond males from western countries to advance understanding.