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Cannabis use mimics cognitive weakness that can lead to schizophrenia, fMRI study finds
November 2, 2012 by NewsBot
Researchers in Norway have found new support for their theory that cannabis use causes a temporary cognitive breakdown in non-psychotic individuals, leading to long-term psychosis. In an fMRI study, researchers found a different brain activity pattern in schizophrenia patients with previous cannabis use than in schizophrenic patients without prior cannabis use.