Marijuana Use & Earlier Onset of Psychosis?

By |2011-02-08T10:48:22-07:00February 8th, 2011|Behavioral Health, General|

A number of published studies have found that using marijuana (and other psychoactive substances) is associated with an earlier onset of psychotic illness (notice I said “is associated with” rather than “causes”).  National mental health surveys have repeatedly found more substance use, especially cannabis use, among people with a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder. A [...]