Key Findings:  Cannabis use did not affect the efficacy of antipsychotics, symptoms evolution, or higher rate of antipsychotic resistance in subjects with schizophrenia. Cannabis use was linked to a higher risk of relapse.
Type of Study:  Clinical Meta-analysis
Study Sample Size:  12
Study Result:  Inconclusive
Research Location(s):  France, Netherlands
Year of Pub:  2022
Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Citation:  Rault O, et al. Impact of cannabis use and its cessation on the dosage and the efficacy of antipsychotic drugs in in- and outpatients with schizophrenia taking medication: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Psychiatr Res. 2022; 156:713-721. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.11.012
Authors:  Rault O, Romeo B, Butlen-Ducuing F, Rari E, Benyamina A, Martelli C