Book contents
- Marijuana and Madness
- Marijuana and Madness
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I Pharmacology of Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System
- Part II The Changing Face of Cannabis
- Part III Cannabis and the Brain
- Part IV Cannabis, Anxiety, and Mood
- Part V Cannabis and Psychosis
- Part VI Cannabinoids and Schizophrenia: Aetiopathology and Treatment Implications
- Part VII Cannabinoids and Schizophrenia: Aetiopathology and Treatment Implications
- Chapter 22 The Acute Effects of Cannabinoids in Patients with Psychotic Illness
- Chapter 23 Cannabis and the Long-term Course of Psychosis
- Chapter 24 Treating Cannabis Use in Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Part VIII Special Topics
- Index
- References
Chapter 22 - The Acute Effects of Cannabinoids in Patients with Psychotic Illness
from Part VII - Cannabinoids and Schizophrenia: Aetiopathology and Treatment Implications
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 May 2023
- Marijuana and Madness
- Marijuana and Madness
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I Pharmacology of Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System
- Part II The Changing Face of Cannabis
- Part III Cannabis and the Brain
- Part IV Cannabis, Anxiety, and Mood
- Part V Cannabis and Psychosis
- Part VI Cannabinoids and Schizophrenia: Aetiopathology and Treatment Implications
- Part VII Cannabinoids and Schizophrenia: Aetiopathology and Treatment Implications
- Chapter 22 The Acute Effects of Cannabinoids in Patients with Psychotic Illness
- Chapter 23 Cannabis and the Long-term Course of Psychosis
- Chapter 24 Treating Cannabis Use in Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Part VIII Special Topics
- Index
- References
Summary
People with psychosis and those at clinical high risk (CHR) for this syndrome have significantly higher prevalence of cannabis use compared to the general population. Furthermore, cannabis use can negatively impact the course and treatment outcomes in psychosis. Understanding the acute subjective and cognitive effects of cannabis and cannabinoids in this population is necessary if we are to disentangle the reasons for the increased prevalence of use; and also to help design interventions. There is little evidence to support the ’self-medication’ hypothesis, in its original form. Among principal phyto-cannabinoids, while THC exacerbates positive and cognitive symptoms of psychosis, cannabidiol lacks these effects and may even improve these symptoms. With the liberalization of cannabis laws in many countries, cannabis and cannabis-based products will be more accessible to both individuals with psychotic disorders and those at risk for psychosis. This chapter summarizes the literature regarding acute effects of cannabis and cannabinoids in people at CHR and with established psychosis.
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- Marijuana and Madness , pp. 225 - 239Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023