Does cannabis use increase the risk of developing psychosis or schizophrenia? : H14-264/2-2018E-PDF

"This fact sheet provides basic information about the link between cannabis use and the development of psychosis or schizophrenia. It is intended to provide source material for public education and awareness activities undertaken by medical and public health professionals, including mental health practitioners"--Purpose.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Health Canada.
Title Does cannabis use increase the risk of developing psychosis or schizophrenia?
Variant title At head of title: Cannabis evidence brief
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: La consommation de cannabis augmente-t-elle le risque de développer une psychose ou une schizophrénie?
Cover title.
Issued also in HTML format.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Health Canada, 2018.
Description 6 p.
ISBN 9780660274072
Catalogue number
  • H14-264/2-2018E-PDF
Subject terms Marijuana
Drug use
Mental health
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