Common vulnerability to schizophrenia and cannabis

ISBN-13: 9786206278481 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str.

Mohamed Adel Ben Amor; Hager Mabrouk; Ilhem Hellara

Opis

This is a cross-sectional study of the clinical and biological aspects of schizophrenic patients, cannabis users and schizophrenic users, in search of common vulnerability factors. Schizophrenia patients presented certain cardiovascular risk factors. Cannabis use was more frequent in men, associated with alcohol and tobacco, and daily in 40% of subjects. Toxic effects were the most frequent (90.2%). We noted an association between positive effects and age, sex and smoking, between toxic effects and alcohol consumption, and between positive and psychotic effects and the use of psychoactive substances. Positive effects are associated with length of time, quantity and frequency of use. Clinical and biological monitoring of schizophrenics and cannabis users, and advice on healthy living, are recommended, especially for cannabis use, given its somatic, psychological, psychiatric and social consequences, particularly among young people.

O autorze

Mohamed Adel BEN AMOR is a university hospital professor in biochemistry. He has held the positions of President of the University of Monastir, Director General of University Renovation and Head of Cabinet at the Ministry of Higher Education. He is a specialist in governance, quality management and university pedagogy.