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Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming)

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Cannabis use and the risk of developing a psychotic disorder

Wayne Hall, Louisa Degenhardt
World Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2008 168 citations

Several long-term studies find that people who use cannabis in adolescence or young adulthood are more likely later to have psychotic symptoms or be diagnosed with schizophrenia. The link is stronger with heavier or more frequent use and often stays present after researchers adjust for other risk factors. Biological studies…

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