Cannabis Use and Prospective Long-Term Association with Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies: Usage du cannabis et association prospective a long terme avec l'anxiete: une revue systematique et une meta-analyse d'etudes longitudinales.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cannabis use is proposed as a risk factor for psychosis and is associated with depressive disorders. However, the relationship between recreational cannabis use and its longitudinal implications on anxiety conditions is less studied. The aim of this investigation is to systematically evaluate published literature and perform a meta-analysis of the data.

Methods

A systematic search was performed of MEDLINE, Embase, and PsychINFO from inception to May 31, 2020, in addition to a hand search. Longitudinal studies that evaluated the relationship of cannabis use and development of anxiety were included. Where applicable, adjusted odds ratios (ORs) were extracted, pooled, and evaluated using random-effects meta-analysis.

Results

After screening of unique ab

SUBMITTER: Xue S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7918873 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature