The Link Between Cannabis Use and Violent Behavior in the Early Phase of Psychosis: The Potential Role of Impulsivity
The use of various substances (without distinction) is known to be a key dimension in the risk for VB (Violent Behaviour) and recidivism particularly in people suffering from psychosis. Cannabis is the most widely used recreational drug in the world among young people (18–25 years) and is particularly prevalent among young people with psychotic disorders and mainly in the EPP. In the latter group, high rates of CU (29–38%) are evidenced, which can have both clinical and neurobiological deleterious consequences.
Moreover, in subgroups of violent patients with psychosis, our literature review shows elevated levels of CU: ranging from 40 to 49% in chronic patients, 44 to 64% in EPP and reaching a rate of 70% in a sample of 2,102 prisoners at high risk for developing psychosis
(Source: Frontiers In Journal)
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