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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, ruling out drug induced means they are evaluating to see if it is a potential contributor or causative.  Recent information has show pot use increased likelihood of schizophrenia.  It also seems to induce a medical condition that can appear like schizophrenia.  So, awareness of pot, or other psychoactive drugs will be an important step.  Anticipate that if may take awhile off these drugs to see if the hallucinations, other symptoms resolve.  Would talk to child’s pediatrician to see if they know psychiatrists who have managed this in other kids well.  [/quote]

So niece doesn't really smoke pot. She is fairly candid about what she does and is pretty open that pot is not her thing. She does socially drink with friends on the weekend, but that's largely it according to her mom. [/quote]

Someone needs to have a serious conversation with her that pot can exasperate psychosis. I have first-hand experience about this with my family member. We thought the psychosis was under control and then my family member ended up missing for three weeks. When they finally got back, they filled us in on what has been going on (hiding symptoms) and they had been smoking pot 3+ times a day. We got them into a treatment program and the doctors told them they could never use pot again. Well, now they also refuse to take medication so here we are years later, and they still are not in a healthy place. It’s a very hard road, and pot makes it much worse. My point being even if she’s not doing it now. She really needs to understand what happens if she does.  [/quote]

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