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Is marijuana or cocain worse for increasing the symptoms of schizophrenia?

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Most likely: Marijuana has been found to be an independent risk factor in developing schizophrenia, especially with an early age use prior to age of 18 there is no data related to cocaine but chronic use of Cocaine can cause chronic psychosis which can be terated with medications.

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Answered 4/22/2019

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