Chapter 26. Can Cannabis Use Trigger Schizophrenia?

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Can Cannabis Use Trigger Schizophrenia?
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Can Cannabis Use Trigger Schizophrenia?

Author: Melanie Maggard, University of Maryland Global Campus

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26.1 Can Cannabis Use Trigger Schizophrenia?

This video interviews a man, Paul, who started having auditory hallucinations after exposure to cannabis. His symptoms are discussed, as well as the difficulty in determining whether cannabis caused his disorder.

26.2 Check Your Understanding

Question 26.1

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Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Light cannabis usage increases the likelihood of developing schizophrenia to 2 percent, while heavy cannabis usage increases it to 6 percent.

Question 26.2

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Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Paul’s hearing of voices in his head, and on the radio and television, are examples of hallucinations.

Question 26.3

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Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Paul exhibits predominantly positive symptoms.

Question 26.4

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Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Gustatory hallucinations are one of the least common types of hallucinations experienced by a person suffering from schizophrenia.

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