A retrospective study of the role of long-acting injectable antipsychotics in preventing rehospitalization in early psychosis with cannabis use
Author(s) -
Emily Rozin,
Vivek Vanaharam,
Dale A. D’Mello,
Scott Palazzolo,
Cathy Adams
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
addictive behaviors reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.103
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2352-8532
DOI - 10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100221
Subject(s) - psychosis , cannabis , psychiatry , retrospective cohort study , medicine , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , quetiapine , antipsychotic , psychology , pharmacology
Highlights • Cannabis use in early psychosis is associated with rehospitalization.• Individuals with early psychosis commonly use recreational marijuana.• Non-adherence is an identified pathway to rehospitalization.• Long-acting antipsychotic medications are superior in preventing rehospitalization.• Long-acting injectable antipsychotics prevented rehospitalization in cannabis users.
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