UW News
Ryan Petros
August 13, 2024
Q&A: Using marijuana can worsen outcomes for young adults with psychosis – how can mental health professionals help them stop?
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Young adults with psychosis tend to use cannabis at extremely high rates, and their symptoms can be exacerbated by long-term marijuana use. A team of University of Washington researchers is focused on this particular group.