The objective of this survey was to assess the beliefs of Swiss psychiatrists about the risks associated with cannabis, and
to assess their prohibitive attitudes toward their patients. Eighty-two doctors agreed to fill-up the questionnaire. Cluster
analysis retained a 3-cluster solution. Cluster 1: “Prohibitionists” believed that cannabis could induce and trigger all forms
of psychiatric disorder, and showed a highly prohibitive attitude. Cluster 2: “Causalists” believed that schizophrenia, but
not other psychiatric disorders, could be induced and triggered. Cluster 3: “Prudent liberals” did not believe that psychiatric
disorders could be induced by cannabis, and were generally less prohibitive.
Keywords Cannabis - Mental disorders - Attitude of health personnel - Drug and narcotic control