Marijuana And Schizophrenia
The Canadian government is giving more than $500,000 to a schizophrenia advocacy group to fund research into the link between marijuana use and an increased risk of schizophrenia. The study will also look at why children who are at high risk of developing psychosis are drawn to illicit drug use.
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