Cannabis use disorders in schizophrenia: Effects on cognition and symptoms
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Cannabis Use and Cognition in Schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia frequently report cannabis use, and cannabis may be a risk factor for schizophrenia, mediated through effects on brain function and biochemistry. Thus, it is conceivable that cannabis may also influence cognitive functioning in this patient group. We report data from our own laboratory on the use of cannabis by schizophrenia patients, and review the existing literature...
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عنوان ژورنال: Schizophrenia Research
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0920-9964
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.04.007