November 2, 2018

J Clin Psychiatry 2018;79(6):17m11977m 10.4088/JCP.17m11977 © Copyright 2018 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc. Objective: Associations between adolescent cannabis use and poor neurocognitive functioning have been reported from cross-sectional studies that cannot determine causality. Prospective designs can assess whether extended cannabis abstinence has a beneficial effect on cognition.… Read More »One Month of Cannabis Abstinence in Adolescents and Young Adults Is Associated With Improved Memory

October 2018 Marijuana use causes more long-term damage to teen brains than alcohol use, according to a new study entitled “A Population-Based Analysis of the Relationship Between Substance Use and Adolescent Cognitive Development.” The study – completed by researchers at the University of Montreal – followed… Read More »Marijuana worse for teen brains than alcohol, study finds