{"id":5324,"date":"2025-03-28T12:49:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/?page_id=5324"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:49:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:49:54","slug":"sod-chapter-5-subchapter-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schizophrenia.life\/public\/sod-chapter-5-subchapter-1\/","title":{"rendered":"SOD Chapter 5 – Subchapter 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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5.1 Cannabis use and schizophrenia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cannabis use is surprisingly common among individuals with psychosis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Studies show that nearly 36% of people experiencing their first episode of psychosis<\/strong>, and about 21% of those with established schizophrenia<\/strong> struggle with cannabis use disorders (CUD).<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Can cannabis use increase the risk of schizophrenia?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cannabis use, especially in large amounts, significantly raises the likelihood of developing schizophrenia, with the risk being particularly high in those who start using it at a younger age. Studies suggest that people who frequently use cannabis are up to 4X MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE SCHIZOPHRENIA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the severity of risk depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age of first cannabis use<\/strong> (higher risk if use begins before age 16-18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dose<\/strong> and potency<\/strong> (heavier use and high-THC cannabis increases risk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genetic vulnerability<\/strong> (family history of psychosis plays a role).<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Cannabis-induced psychosis: a growing concern<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of cannabisinduced psychosis cases has dramatically increased over the past two decades:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n