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Genetic predisposition to schizophrenia associated with increased use of cannabis.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Nov 2014
Power R A, Verweij K J H, Zuhair M, Montgomery G W, Henders A K, Heath A C, Madden P A F, Medland S E, Wray N R, Martin N G
Abstract excerpt
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide. With debate surrounding the legalization and control of use, investigating its health risks has become a pressing area of research. One established association is that between cannabis use and schizophrenia, a debilitating psychiatric disorder affecting ~1% of the population over their lifetime. Although considerable evidence implicates cannabis use as a...
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