Marijuana compound could be used to treat psychosis in young people

By Julia Medew
Updated September 19 2014 - 10:08am, first published August 27 2014 - 12:25am
Cannabis hope: Mental health advocate Patrick McGorry says one part of the drug shows promise as an anti-psychotic medicine.
Cannabis hope: Mental health advocate Patrick McGorry says one part of the drug shows promise as an anti-psychotic medicine.
A marijuana compound could be used to treat schizophrenia and psychosis, scientists say.
A marijuana compound could be used to treat schizophrenia and psychosis, scientists say.

A compound found in marijuana could soon be tested on young Australians to prevent and treat psychosis after European research suggested it could treat schizophrenia with fewer side effects than other drugs.

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