Substance use in adolescence is a known risk factor for the development of neuropsychiatric
and substance use disorders in adulthood. This is in part due to the fact that critical aspects …

Objective: Cannabis use is increasingly normalized; psychosis is a major adverse health
outcome. We reviewed evidence on cannabis use-related risk factors for psychosis …

Background Schizophrenia is proposed as a disorder of dysconnectivity. However,
examination of complexities of dysconnectivity has been challenging. Structural covariance …

Heavy cannabis use (HCU) exerts adverse effects on the brain. Structural covariance
networks (SCNs) that illustrate coordinated regional maturation patterns are extensively …

Background Previous studies have characterized the impact of substance use on cerebral
structure and function in adolescents. Yet, the great majority of prior studies employed a …

Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious illness caused by the SARS-CoV-
2 virus. The clinical presentation of COVID-19 is variable, often including symptoms such as …

Cannabis use characteristics, such as earlier initiation and frequent use, have been
associated with an increased risk for developing psychotic experiences and psychotic …

Cannabis use is highly prevalent in first-episode psychosis (FEP) and plays a critical role in
its onset and prognosis, but the genetic underpinnings promoting both conditions are poorly …

Background Benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) is a common childhood
epilepsy syndrome, accompanied by behavioral problems and cognitive impairments …

Prenatal infections and cannabis use during adolescence are well-recognized risk factors
for schizophrenia. As inflammation and oxidative stress (OS) contribute to this disorder, anti …