«The regular use of cannabis is known to be associated with an increase in the risk of later
developing psychotic illnesses including schizophrenia.
Ultra-high risk individuals are characterised as those who will
develop a psychotic illness within 2 years.
The study finds that cannabis users are 40 % more likely to
develop a psychotic illness than non-users.
Not exact matches
As the
illness continues,
psychotic symptoms
develop: • False beliefs or thoughts that are not based in reality (delusions) • Hearing, seeing, or feeling things that are not there (hallucinations)