PRIMARY STUDY
Association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia stronger in young males than in females
Key Findings: The resulting data suggests that young males may be slightly more vulnerable to develop schizophrenia associated with cannabis use disorder than females.
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Study Sample Size: 6907859
Study Result: Inconclusive
Research Location(s): Australia, Denmark, United States
Year of Pub: 2024
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Citation: Hjorthøj C, et al. Association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia stronger in young males than in females. Psychol Med. 2023; 53:7322-7328. doi: 10.1017/S0033291723000880
Authors: Hjorthøj C, Compton W, Starzer M, Nordholm D, Einstein E, Erlangsen A, Nordentoft M, Volkow ND, Han B
