Cannabis Use and Psychosis – Modern Views on the Problem. Narrative Synthesis
A. J. Kolgashkin, П. Н. Николаев, E. J. Tetenova, A. S. Vdovin, A.F. Yusupov, Ekaterina Anatolevna Sobornikova, Vladislav Vladimirovich Alekseyuk, D. A. Andryushin, A. A. Barsukova, S. V. Deresh, A. V. Zajceva, P.P. Zverkov, S. A. Nadezhdin, A. S. Nenasheva, I. G. Sivcov, S. S. Sobolev
Medicina January 1, 2021 DOI: 10.29234/2308-9113-2021-9-4-76-100 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractCannabis remains the most widely used drug globally, with two recent trends: liberalization of cannabis laws in some countries and increased tetrahydrocannabinol content in the plant. This narrative review, aimed at Russian addiction specialists, examines the understudied link between cannabis use and psychotic disorders. It covers topics such as the causal relationship between cannabis and psychosis, gender differences, genetic predisposition, adolescent use, reasons for use, suicidal behavior, co-use with tobacco, and clinical treatment. The review highlights a lack of domestic Russian research on these issues, providing a general overview of the current state of knowledge.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Narrative review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Addiction Cannabis CBD |
| Keywords | Psychiatry Psychosis Narrative review Effects of cannabis |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key finding | There is a link between cannabis use and psychotic disorders, but the review does not present a single primary finding; instead, it surveys multiple aspects of this relationship. |
Abstract
Cannabis continues to be the most widely used drug worldwide. Recently, there has been two trends in the field: a liberalization of cannabis-related legislation in a number of countries, as well as an increase in the content of the psychoactive component in cannabis plant – tetrahydrocannabinol. The review covers a topic that has been little studied in Russian addiction science – cannabis use and associated psychotic disorders. Research materials: publications in the Pubmed and RSCI databases. Topics addressed include: cannabis use and psychotic disorders; alternative views on the causal relationship between cannabis use and psychotic disorders; gender specifics in the development of psychotic disorders; genetic predisposition to the development of psychotic disorders in cannabis users; problems with cannabis use in adolescence; possible reasons for using cannabis; suicidal behavior of cannabis users; relationship between cannabis and tobacco use; clinical aspects of treating cannabis users with psychotic disorders; promising areas of future studies. In the absence of domestic research on these topics, such a brief review may help addiction doctors to get a general idea of the modern state of the problem.