{"id":3926,"date":"2024-04-03T11:35:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T00:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/more-cannabis-more-psychosis-the-evidence-continues-to-mount\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:01:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:01:59","slug":"more-cannabis-more-psychosis-the-evidence-continues-to-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/more-cannabis-more-psychosis-the-evidence-continues-to-mount\/","title":{"rendered":"More Cannabis \u2013 More Psychosis: The evidence continues to mount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>A cross-sectional study of the relationship between frequency of cannabis use and psychiatric symptoms among people seeking mental health and addiction services in Nova Scotia (2019-21)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract \u2013 Background:&nbsp;<\/strong>Cannabis use may be a modifiable risk factor for mental health problems; however, the role of cannabis use frequency in population seeking mental health and addiction services remains unclear. This study aimed to: 1) compare the prevalence and functional impact of psychiatric symptoms among frequent, infrequent, and non-users of cannabis; and 2) evaluate the associations between cannabis use frequency and functional impact of psychiatric symptoms in help-seeking individuals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Results:&nbsp;<\/strong>Frequent and infrequent cannabis users had a higher prevalence of psychiatric symptoms in each domain than non-users, while no significant differences were found between frequent and infrequent users. Frequent cannabis use was associated with greater functional impact of psychiatric symptoms in each domain compared to non-users, while infrequent use was only associated with greater functional impact of externalizing behaviors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion:&nbsp;<\/strong>Frequent cannabis use is associated with increased prevalence and functional impact of psychiatric symptoms among adults seeking mental health services. (Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38518571\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38518571\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38518571\/<\/a>&nbsp;)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Also see&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/index.php\/resources\/research-you-can-use\/2277-transition-to-schizophrenia-spectrum-disorder-following-emergency-department-visits-due-to-substance-use-with-and-without-psychosis-cannabis-tops-the-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transition to Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Following Emergency Department Visits Due to Substance Use With&nbsp;and&nbsp;Without&nbsp;Psychosis&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Cannabis&nbsp;Tops the List<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/index.php\/resources\/cannabis-conundrum\/1720-mulling-up-cannabis-and-psychosis-lancet-warning-on-cannabis-and-psychosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mulling up&nbsp;Cannabis&nbsp;and&nbsp;psychosis&nbsp;\u2013 Lancet Warning on&nbsp;Cannabis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Psychosis<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/index.php\/resources\/cannabis-conundrum\/1540-cannabis-leads-in-race-to-psychotic-disorders-rates-and-predictors-of-conversion-to-schizophrenia-or-bipolar-disorder-following-substance-induced-psychosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cannabis&nbsp;Leads in Race to Psychotic Disorders \u2013 Rates&nbsp;and&nbsp;Predictors of Conversion to Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Following Substance-Induced&nbsp;Psychosis<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/index.php\/resources\/cannabis-conundrum\/1394-novel-insights-on-cannabis-and-psychosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novel Insights on&nbsp;Cannabis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Psychosis<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/index.php\/advocacy\/isabella-s-list-updates\/1767-cannabis-and-psychosis-through-the-lens-of-dsm-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cannabis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Psychosis&nbsp;Through the Lens of DSM-5<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cross-sectional study of the relationship between frequency of cannabis use and psychiatric symptoms among people seeking mental health and addiction services in Nova Scotia (2019-21) Abstract \u2013 Background:&nbsp;Cannabis use may be a modifiable risk factor for mental health problems; 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