Young men at highest risk of schizophrenia linked with cannabis use disorder: study

LOS ANGELES, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Young men with cannabis use disorder have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a study published on Thursday.

The study, published in Psychological Medicine, analyzed detailed health records data spanning 5 decades and representing more than 6 million people in Denmark to estimate the fraction of schizophrenia cases that could be attributed to cannabis use disorder on the population level.