Why do experts say that paranoid schizophrenia is not enabled by drug use? What evidence do they have to support that?
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10/28/09 9:57pm
Hello,
Your question is not clear to me: as the reality is idrug use can exacerbate symptoms in someone who has a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia. It can cause symptoms. Marijuana use may either cause psychosis or a person may self-medicate his or her psychosis by smoking marijuana or doing other drugs.
So yes, there is a clear-cut link between drug use and schizophrenia.
So I'm not sure what you mean by "not enabled."
Feel free to elaborate.
Regards,
Christina
10/28/09 9:59pm
that is, drug use, not idrug use.
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