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title: "A Cannabinoid Hypothesis of Schizophrenia: Pathways to Psychosis"
description: The epidemiology of cannabis use and its relationship to psychosis including the neurobiology of the endocannabinoid system.
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# A Cannabinoid Hypothesis of Schizophrenia: Pathways to Psychosis

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December 13, 2022

Speaker Rachel Little. A session describing the epidemiology of cannabis use and its relationship to psychosis including: the neurobiology of the endocannabinoid system, the pathways that can lead to cannabis-induced psychosis, and examining potential strategies for managing cannabis use and preventing psychosis relapse.

Video link: [https://vimeo.com/785238424/d82f7ffa9d](https://vimeo.com/785238424/d82f7ffa9d)

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Rachel Little![Rachel-Little](https://education.iasic1.org/hs-fs/hubfs/speaker%20series/Rachel-Little.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Rachel-Little.jpg)

**Bio**  
Ms. Little is a freelance science writer based in Michigan. With a B.S. in Physics and a M.A. in Digital Rhetoric and Professional Writing from Michigan State University, she writes for a broad range of science topics.

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