Drug dependence or drug abuse for the onset of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - Drug dependence or drug abuse for the onset of schizophrenia Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Preliminary questions [41222]
41236 there is some evidence that drug dependence or drug abuse involving cannabis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
40068 the veteran has had drug dependence or drug abuse at some time.
the veteran's drug dependence or drug abuse involved cannabis dependence or cannabis abuse. the veteran had drug dependence or drug abuse involving cannabis within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.41304 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and VEA service for the clinical onset of schizophrenia.
41305 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and operational service for the clinical onset of schizophrenia.
or
41306 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and eligible service for the clinical onset of schizophrenia.
Clinical onset and operational service [41305]
40078 — the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [41306]
the veteran's drug dependence or drug abuse involving cannabis began before the age of 18 years.40079 — the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to eligible service.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/statements-principles/q-z/schizophrenia-e006-f200-f203f205f209/rulebase-schizophrenia/drug-dependence-or-drug-abuse-onset-schizophrenia