Intensity of Psychoactive Substance Use Affects the Occurrence of Prodromal Symptoms of Psychosis.
Journal of clinical medicine January 28, 2024 Gniewko Więckiewicz, Iga Florczyk, Maciej Stokłosa et al. 1 citation
Among 703 users of illegal psychoactive substances surveyed online, intensity of substance use correlated positively with the risk and severity of prodromal psychosis symptoms. Early exposure to psychoactive substances increased the risk of heavy use in adulthood and more frequent prodromal states. The most popular drugs were tetrahydrocannabinol-containing products, MDMA, amphetamines, and LSD. 39.8% of respondents had been treated by a psychiatrist. A significant correlation was found between the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test and the Prodromal Questionnaire Brief Version scores.