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Impact of non-medical cannabis legalization with market restrictions on health service use and incident cases of psychotic disorder in Ontario, Canada

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cannabis is a risk factor in the onset and persistence of psychotic disorders. There is concern that non-medical cannabis legalization in Canada may have population-level impacts on psychotic disorders. We sought to examine changes in health service use and incident cases of psychotic disorder following cannabis legalization, during a period of tight restrictions on retail stores and product types. METHODS: We conducted a …

Authors

Anderson KK; Rodrigues R; Le B; Mamun M; Archie S; Edwards J; Elton-Marshall T; Gilliland J; Myran DT; Palaniyappan L

Journal

International Journal of Drug Policy, Vol. 123, ,

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 2024

DOI

10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104285

ISSN

0955-3959