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Cannabis Not the Only Illicit Drug Linked to Schizophrenia

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Episodes of psychosis induced from several types of illicit substances are significantly linked to a later clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia, new research suggests.

The register-based study included more than 3000 inpatients from Scotland who experienced substance-induced psychoses. It showed that those who experienced cannabis- or polypharmacy-induced psychosis requiring hospitalization had the greatest increased risk of developing subsequent schizophrenia.