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ArticleAvicenna journal of phytomedicine

Determining factors for Cannabis use among Moroccans Schizophrenic Patients: A cross sectional study.

Sara Bouri, Hanane Hanane, Khadija El Ayoubi Idrissi, Mohamed Amine Berraho, Abdelfattah Abdellaoui, Lyoussi Badiaa, Ismail Rammouz, Sanae Achour

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  1. Changes in cannabis use post decriminalisation in mental health care users in South Africa.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2025
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  2. Prevalence of cannabis use in people with psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2022
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Sara BouriDepartment of Biology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Laboratory of Physiology-Pharmacology & environmental Health, Faculty of Science Fez, BP 1796 Fez-Atlas 30003, Morocco.
Hanane HananeDepartment of Psychiatry, University Hospital Hassan II Fez,BP 1893, road of Sidi Hrazem Fez 30000, Morocco.
Khadija El Ayoubi IdrissiDepartment of Psychiatry, University Hospital Hassan II Fez,BP 1893, road of Sidi Hrazem Fez 30000, Morocco.
Mohamed Amine BerrahoDepartment of Epidemiology Public Health Pathway, Faculty of Medicine Fez, BP 1893, road of Sidi Hrazem Fez 30000, Morocco.
Abdelfattah AbdellaouiDepartment of Biology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Laboratory of Physiology-Pharmacology & environmental Health, Faculty of Science Fez, BP 1796 Fez-Atlas 30003, Morocco.
Lyoussi BadiaaDepartment of Biology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Laboratory of Physiology-Pharmacology & environmental Health, Faculty of Science Fez, BP 1796 Fez-Atlas 30003, Morocco.
Ismail RammouzDepartment of Psychiatry, University Hospital Hassan II Fez,BP 1893, road of Sidi Hrazem Fez 30000, Morocco.
Sanae AchourDepartment of Toxicology, University Hospital Hassan II Fez, BP 1893, road of Sidi Hrazem Fez 30000, Morocco.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCannabis use is considered a major clinical problem associated with a poorer outcome in patients with schizophrenia. The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence of cannabis us among patients with schizophrenia. The assessment consists in comparing some factors related to substance use in a population of schizophrenic patients between cannabis users and non. MATERIALS AND

methodsFour hundred and three participants who were examined prospectively during their hospitalization answered the PANNS scale of schizophrenia, GAF, BIS-10, CDSS, and MARS. The consumption of cannabis was investigated using urine toxicological analysis. Sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic data were also recorded.

resultsThe prevalence of cannabis use among schizophrenic inpatients was 49%. Patients with cannabis use were younger (31.7 vs 34.9 years old, p<0.001), more often male (52 vs 20% female, p<0.001), and they presented more often a history of imprisonment (68.8% vs 31.2%, p<0.001). Patients who were users of cannabis had a lower age at onset of the disease than non-users (23.6 vs 24.8 years, p=0.029), and more often with poor medication adherence (p=0.001). Logistic regression revealed that factors associated with cannabis use among schizophrenics were the age, gender, history of imprisonment and poor medication adherence.

conclusionThe study showed that a high prevalence of cannabis use among patients with schizophrenia which was associated with negative overall outcomes. Determining comorbid substance use disorders among schizophrenic patients is crucial as it may contribute to establish a better therapeutic strategy.

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CannabisComorbidityPrevalenceSchizophreniaToxicological analysis

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PMCPMC6941683

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