Association between Cannabis Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorders in the Adolescent Population: A Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

According to the literature, early initiation to cannabis use and a dependent pattern of use are important risk factors for the development of mental health disorders. However, there are few cohort studies which look at the development of mental health disorders associated with cannabis use among young people with cannabis use disorder (CUD). The aim of the study was to determine the cumulative incidence of mental health disorders and the risk of developing mental health disorders among minors who commenced treatment for CUD in Catalonia during 2015-2019.

Methods

This was a retrospective fixed cohort study, matched for confounding variables, based on data from the Catalan Health Surveillance System. The exposed cohort comprised young people who entered treatment

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Galan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10614238 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature