PRIMARY STUDY

A latent class analysis of cannabis use products in a general population sample of adolescents and their association with paranoia, hallucinations, cognitive disorganisation and grandiosity

Key Findings:  Among adolescent cannabis users, high potency cannabis increased the risk of paranoid thoughts, and heavy cannabis users had an increased risk of hallucinations. Three types of users were categorized into herbal only, skunk only, and mixed.

Type of Study:  Clinical Trial

Study Sample Size:  467

Study Result:  Negative

Research Location(s):  Australia, United Kingdom

Year of Pub:  2021


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified

Route of Administration:  Inhalation




Citation:  Mackie CJ, et al. A latent class analysis of cannabis use products in a general population sample of adolescents and their association with paranoia, hallucinations, cognitive disorganisation and grandiosity. Addict Behav. 2021; 117:106837. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.106837

Authors:  Mackie CJ, Wilson J, Freeman TP, Craft S, Escamilla De La Torre T, Lynskey MT