Age at first tobacco use and risk of subsequent psychosis-related outcomes: A birth cohort study

Conclusion:
There is an association between age at first tobacco use and subsequent psychosis-related outcomes in young adults. While the findings cannot be used to deduce causality, it adds weight to the hypothesis that early tobacco use may contribute to the risk of developing psychosis-related outcomes.

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - May 18, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: McGrath, J. J., Alati, R., Clavarino, A., Williams, G. M., Bor, W., Najman, J. M., Connell, M., Scott, J. G. Tags: Research Source Type: research