PRIMARY STUDY
Association of Cannabis With Long-Term Clinical Symptoms in Anxiety and Mood Disorders: A Systematic Review of Prospective Studies
Key Findings: This systematic review found that recent cannabis use was associated with worse long-term symptomatic outcomes and less improvement from treatment in individuals with anxiety or mood disorders, though the findings should be interpreted cautiously due to study design limitations.
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Study Result: Negative
Research Location(s): Canada, Israel
Year of Pub: 2018
Cannabinoids Studied: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Unspecified
Chemotype: Chemotype I
Citation: Mammen G, et al. Association of Cannabis With Long-Term Clinical Symptoms in Anxiety and Mood Disorders: A Systematic Review of Prospective Studies. J Clin Psychiatry. 2018; 79:(unknown pages). doi: 10.4088/JCP.17r11839
Authors: Mammen G, Rueda S, Roerecke M, Bonato S, Lev-Ran S, Rehm J
