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Study Links Cannabis Use to Psychotic Experiences in Youth

10/19/2025

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A Psychological Medicine study of 217 participants from Turkey found recreational cannabis use among adolescents and young adults linked to increased psychotic-like experiences.
It shows cannabis use and brain connectivity patterns are associated with these experiences.
The study concludes these associations do not share a common underlying cause.
Environmental factors are primary influences on both cannabis use and psychotic-like experiences, with limitations including a modest sample size and self-reported data.

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Story summary

A Psychological Medicine study of 217 participants from Turkey found recreational cannabis use among adolescents and young adults linked to increased psychotic-like experiences.
It shows cannabis use and brain connectivity patterns are associated with these experiences.
The study concludes these associations do not share a common underlying cause.
Environmental factors are primary influences on both cannabis use and psychotic-like experiences, with limitations including a modest sample size and self-reported data.