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Different psychological effects of cannabis use in adolescents at genetic high risk for schizophrenia and with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Schizophrenia research - 1 Oct 2008
Hollis Chris, Groom Madeleine J, Das Debasis, Calton Tim, Bates Alan T, Andrews Hayley K, Jackson Georgina M, Liddle Peter F
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BACKGROUND: Controversy exists regarding whether young people at risk for schizophrenia are at increased risk of adverse mental effects of cannabis use. METHODS: We examined cannabis use and mental health functioning in three groups of young people aged 14-21; 36 non-psychotic siblings of adolescents with schizophrenia (genetic high risk group), 25 adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
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