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Psychotic Disorder and Cannabis Use: Canadian Hospitalization Trends, 2006–2015 [Report in Short]

  • Cannabis
  • Mental Health
  • Substance Use Disorders
Psychotic Disorder and Cannabis Use: Canadian Hospitalization Trends, 2006–2015 [Report in Short]

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Examines hospitalization trends related to cannabis use and mental and behavioural disorders between 2006 and 2015. During this period, the rate of hospitalizations related to cannabis use and mental and behavioural disorders more than doubled and the rate of hospitalizations specific to cannabis-related psychotic disorder tripled. This research supports monitoring the impacts of cannabis legalization and regulation.

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