Impact of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use on treatment outcomes among patients experiencing first episode psychosis: Data from the national RAISE ‐ETP study

ConclusionsTobacco, alcohol and cannabis use are common in youth seeking treatment for FEP. Tobacco smoking was associated with more negative clinical outcomes. These findings have implications for including interventions targeting these areas of substance use within current CSC models.

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Source: Early Intervention in Psychiatry - December 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Oladunni Oluwoye, Maria Monroe ‐DeVita, Ekaterina Burduli, Lydia Chwastiak, Sterling McPherson, Jon M. McClellan, Michael G. McDonell Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research