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Gene-environment interplay between cannabis and psychosis.
Schizophrenia bulletin - 1 Nov 2008
Henquet Cécile, Di Forti Marta, Morrison Paul, Kuepper Rebecca, Murray Robin M
Abstract excerpt
Cannabis use is considered a contributory cause of schizophrenia and psychotic illness. However, only a small proportion of cannabis users develop psychosis. This can partly be explained by the amount and duration of the consumption of cannabis and by its strength but also by the age at which individuals are first exposed to cannabis. Genetic factors, in particular, are likely to play a role in the short- and the...
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