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People with both psychosis and cannabis abuse are particularly difficult to treat because cannabis abuse worsens psychotic symptoms and increases the risk that a first-episode psychosis will progress into schizophrenia. It is the THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) content in cannabis that aggravates
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, evaluating the effects of a 12-week treatment course with CBD on psychiatric symptoms, cognition, and cannabis consumption in regular cannabis users with recent-onset psychosis. The study will be conducted at the Maryland Psychiatric
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Pain is a common symptom in PD and is reported in up to 50 % of patients. Pain in PD has been classified as musculoskeletal, dystonic (particularly in OFF-periods), radicular and central pain, and is frequently associated with muscle rigidity, postural abnormalities and
Disruptive behaviors are very common in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Behavioral problems increase social impairment in children with ASD, make interventions more difficult and place considerable strain on families and caregivers. Current treatment is based on behavioral
In a 12-week randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial, we will evaluate the efficacy of quetiapine for the treatment of marijuana dependence in 150 outpatients. Participants will be randomly assigned to treatment under double-blind conditions with either a fixed dosing schedule of
Cannabis use disorder (CUD), which is up to ten times more common in patients with schizophrenia (SCZ) than in the general population, worsens the course of this severe psychiatric disorder. Since SCZ occurs in 1% of the population, the co-occurrence of CUD in 13% to 42% of people with this disorder
Objective: The use of cannabis is prevalent in people with schizophrenia, and has been linked both to onset of illness and worsening of symptoms. Craving in persons with schizophrenia who use cannabis has not been widely studied. The occurrence of craving may lead to relapse in substance use
Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is up to ten times more common in schizophrenia (SCZ) than in the general population, and substantially worsens the course of this severe psychiatric disorder. Since SCZ occurs in 1% of the population, the comorbidity of CUD in 13% to 42% of people with this disorder
Schizophrenia is a relapsing disorder that produces profound effects on those afflicted once it becomes chronic, often leading to a severe and long-term disability. However, during the initial years of illness many patients are more treatment responsive and may achieve substantial periods of
Individuals with schizophrenia have a high risk of becoming addicted to drugs; between 13 to 42% of schizophrenics are addicted to marijuana. These individuals often have difficulties adhering to a substance abuse treatment program, and have an increased chance of marijuana relapse. Marijuana use by
This study will be a within-subject, random order, double-blind cross-over study with standard clinical and neuropsychological ratings. Duration is 13 weeks per subject. Clinical assessments including mood ratings will be performed weekly. Instructions and practice on the use of the spray will be
Subjects Niacin skin tests are performed on acutely ill consecutively admitted schizophrenia patients suffering not more than two psychotic episodes. All meet DSM-IV criteria for paranoide schizophrenia. Diagnosis is made by two independent experienced psychiatrists and further supported by