This article aims to show that ADHD in combination with chronic cannabis abuse does substantially increase the risk of developing schizophrenia and other disorders.

Due to their impulsive behaviour, a lot of people with ADHD tend to misuse substances like cannabis --- Does chronic cannabis consume and ADHD affect the risk of developing psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia? --- A small meta-analysis.

With over 24 million users, cannabis is the most widely used drug in the USA; a seemingly harmless substance if you smoke a joint in the morning - abuse, however should not be underestimated as it has many long term consequences.

This article contains a collection of basic neurobiological knowledge. If you are interested in this topic, feel free to read the following sections. However, do not expect any conclusions.