Journal article
The effect of non-medical cannabis retailer proximity on use of mental health services for psychotic disorders in Ontario, Canada
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cannabis is associated with the onset and persistence of psychotic disorders. Evidence suggests that accessibility of substances is associated with an increased risk of use-related harms. We sought to examine the effect of residing in proximity to non-medical cannabis retailers on the prevalence of health service use for psychosis.
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using linked health administrative data, and used …
Authors
Wootten JC; Rodrigues R; Gilliland J; Carter B; Shariff SZ; Zhong S; Archie S; Edwards J; Elton-Marshall T; Myran DT
Journal
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 70, No. 2, pp. 308–318
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
3 2024
DOI
10.1177/00207640231206053
ISSN
0020-7640