One finding from the study was the discovery of genetic markers specific to ancestry that indicated a risk of CanUD (1,4). A study published November 20, 2023 in the journal Nature Genetics closely examined the links between genetics and cannabis use disorder (CanUD). We found diagnosed cannabis use disorders are positively associated with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, while cannabis use was not. Schizophrenia on the other hand was found to be positively associated with both cannabis use and cannabis use disorder. " According to another of the study’s authors, Joel Gelertner, MD, the study was “the largest genome-wide study of cannabis use disorder ever conducted” (5).

Source: Forbes November 23, 2023 04:30 UTC