1038 - Cannabis Use Disorder in Adolescents Linked to Other Psychiatric Conditions

About this episode: New findings suggest that, compared to adults with similar habits, teens with patterns of problematic cannabis use are at an elevated risk for developing other mental disorders like schizophrenia and depression. In this episode: Johannes Thrul breaks down a study on this potential link and outlines what it may mean for the growing field of cannabis research. Guest: Johannes Thrul , PhD, MS, is an associate professor of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Host: Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA , is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast , an editor for Expert Insights , and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: Association of Cannabis Use Disorder Versus Other Substance Use Disorders With Psychiatric Conditions: A Propensity-Matched Retrospective Cohort Analysis —American Journal of Psychiatry Cannabis Use Disorder Among Young People Linked to Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders —Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health New Research Reveals Age Plays Key Role in Cannabis‑Related Psychiatric Risks —Men's Journal via Yahoo The Risks of Psychotic Symptoms With Cannabis Use in Younger People —Public Health On Call (January 2024) Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website .

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1038 - Cannabis Use Disorder in Adolescents Linked to Other Psychiatric Conditions is an episode from Public Health On Call by The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

This episode is 16:05 long.

This episode was published on Apr 20, 2026.

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