B2669 - Investigating the underlying genetic contribution to associations between cannabis use cigarette use and psychosis - 19/04/2016

B number: 
B2669
Principal applicant name: 
Hannah J Jones | University of Bristol (UK)
Co-applicants: 
Dr Suzi Gage, Professor Marcus Munafo, Professor Stan Zammit
Title of project: 
Investigating the underlying genetic contribution to associations between cannabis use, cigarette use, and psychosis
Proposal summary: 

Associations are consistently seen between cigarette use, cannabis use and psychosis. We want to investigate the potential underlying genetic contribution to these associations.

Date proposal received: 
Thursday, 7 April, 2016
Date proposal approved: 
Tuesday, 19 April, 2016
Keywords: 
Epidemiology, Addiction - e.g. alcohol, illicit drugs, smoking, gambling, etc., Mental health, GWAS, Statistical methods