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Youth with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a 52% higher risk of developing schizophrenia compared to youth with other substance use disorders (SUDs), according to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Youth with CUD also had a 30% higher risk of depression and a 21% higher risk of anxiety disorders.

The study compared the risk of mental disorders between individuals with CUD and those with other SUDs using medical records from the TriNetX Research Network.

Among youth (n=24,793), the incidence of schizophrenia was 0.29% among those with CUD compared to 0.19% among those . . .

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Weekly News Wire | March 30, 2026

Adolescent Cannabis Use Disorder Linked To 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk Compared To Other Substance Use Disorders

Youth with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a 52% higher risk of developing schizophrenia compared to youth with other substance use disorders (SUDs), according to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Youth with CUD also had a 30% higher risk of depression and a 21% higher risk of anxiety disorders.

The study compared the risk of mental disorders between individuals with CUD and those with other SUDs using medical records from the TriNetX Research Network.

Among youth (n=24,793), the incidence of schizophrenia was 0.29% among those with CUD compared to 0.19% among those . . .

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