Last updated on:
6/25/2010 |
Author: ProCon.org
Stephen M. Lawrie, MD, MPhil, MBChB Biography
- Title:
- Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroimaging at the University of Edinburgh
- Position:
- Not Clearly Pro or Con to the question "Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?"
- Reasoning:
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“Meta-analysis suggests that cannabis is a risk factor, increasing the chances of developing schizophrenia or a schizophrenia-like psychotic illness by approximately three-fold…
Our findings underline the need to recognize the use of cannabis as a significant risk factor for schizophrenia and schizophrenia-like psychotic illness.”
Cowritten with David M. Semple and Andrew M. McIntosh, “Cannabis as a Risk Factor for Psychosis: Systematic Review,” Journal of Psychopharmacology, Mar. 2005
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Professor, Psychiatry and Neuroimaging, University of Edinburgh
- Executive Member, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences
- Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, NHS Lothian Hospital
- Director, Scottish Mental Health Research Network
- Co-chair, Lothian Joint Formulary (document providing guidance and standards for hospitals in Lothian, Scotland)
- Sentinel Reader, Evidence-Based Medicine journal, American College of Physicians
- Former Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (with honors), 2009
- Fellow of the Royal College Psychiatrists, 2008
- Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1990
- Education:
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- MD, University of Edinburgh, 1997
- MPhil, University of Edinburgh, 1993
- MBChB, University of Aberdeen, 1986
- Other:
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- Has published more than 200 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Has published more than 200 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals