Stimulant and medicinal cannabis prescribing in patients referred to an early psychosis service in Queensland: A brief report

Peter McArdleMetro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, AustraliaSchool of Medicine, Griffith University, Mike TrottMetro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, AustraliaSchool of Clinical Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, The University of Queensland, AustraliaQueensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Nicola WarrenMetro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, AustraliaSchool of Clinical Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, The University of Queensland, AustraliaQueensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Dilprasan De SilvaMetro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Lesley SmithMetro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Sarah RitchieMetro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Dan SiskindMetro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, AustraliaSchool of Clinical Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, The University of Queensland, AustraliaQueensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Australasian Psychiatry

Published online on December 13, 2025

Abstract

Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveThis study examined stimulant and medicinal cannabis prescribing in individuals before and after referral to an early psychosis (EP) service in Queensland, Australia.MethodsA retrospective review of 220 consecutive EP referrals (2019–2023) was ...