September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Gender-related differences in cannabis use in schizophrenia patients before and after antipsychotic treatment

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ARA. RojsUniversity Clinical Centre Maribor UBU. M. BattelinoUniversity of Maribor UOU. OgrizekUniversity of Maribor

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Retrospective study shows higher cannabis use prevalence in males with schizophrenia, suggesting gender-specific needs. Rates of discontinuation post-antipsychotic treatment were similar.

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Significant gender differences in cannabis use before psychosis onset were observed, with males exhibiting higher prevalence.
In the study of 136 patients, 56.0% of males used cannabis prior to psychosis compared to just 23.1% of females.
Results indicated no significant association between gender and cannabis discontinuation rates after starting antipsychotic treatment.
Understanding these differences is crucial as cannabis usage increases with legalization, highlighting the need for tailored interventions.

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Rojs et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4507331b076d99fa57b43 https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2260

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Retrospective study shows higher cannabis use prevalence in males with schizophrenia, suggesting gender-specific needs. Rates of discontinuation post-antipsychotic treatment were similar.

Gender-related differences in cannabis use in schizophrenia patients before and after antipsychotic treatment

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Gender-related differences in cannabis use in schizophrenia patients before and after antipsychotic treatment

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