Growing up high: Neurobiological consequences of adolescent cannabis use

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 21:06 in Psychology & Sociology

About one in five Canadian adolescents uses cannabis. Neuroscientists have been researching the effects of cannabis on the adolescent brain. Adolescence is associated with the maturation of cognitive functions, such as working memory, decision-making, impulsivity control and motivation, and the research presented suggests cannabis could have long-lasting, but possibly reversible effects on these.

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