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Genetic vulnerability to schizophrenia is associated with cannabis use patterns during adolescence.
Drug and alcohol dependence - 1 Sept 2018
Hiemstra Marieke, Nelemans Stefanie A, Branje Susan, van Eijk Kristel R, Hottenga Jouke-Jan, Vinkers Christiaan H, van Lier Pol, Meeus Wim, Boks Marco P
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BACKGROUND: Previously reported comorbidity between schizophrenia and substance use may be explained by shared underlying risk factors, such as genetic background. The aim of the present longitudinal study was to investigate how a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia was associated with patterns of substance use (cannabis use, smoking, alcohol use) during adolescence (comparing ages 13-16 with 16-20 years)....
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