Adverse structural and functional effects of marijuana on the brain: evidence reviewed

DE Mandelbaum, SM de la Monte - Pediatric neurology, 2017 - Elsevier
The growing use and legalization of cannabis are leading to increased exposures across all
age groups, including in adolescence. The touting of its medicinal values stems from …

Use of marijuana: effect on brain health: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association

FD Testai, PB Gorelick, HJ Aparicio, FM Filbey… - Stroke, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Marijuana is perceived as a harmless drug, and its recreational use has gained popularity
among young individuals. The concentration of active ingredients in recreational …

Cannabis effects on brain structure, function, and cognition: considerations for medical uses of cannabis and its derivatives

AC Burggren, A Shirazi, N Ginder… - The American journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance worldwide, and legalization
for recreational and medical purposes has substantially increased its availability and use in …

Effects of cannabis on the adolescent brain

J Jacobus, SF Tapert - Current pharmaceutical design, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
This article reviews neuroimaging, neurocognitive, and preclinical findings on the effects of
cannabis on the adolescent brain. Marijuana is the second most widely used intoxicant in …

Persistent cannabis users show neuropsychological decline from childhood to midlife

MH Meier, A Caspi, A Ambler… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Recent reports show that fewer adolescents believe that regular cannabis use is harmful to
health. Concomitantly, adolescents are initiating cannabis use at younger ages, and more …

Marijuana matters: reviewing the impact of marijuana on cognition, brain structure and function, & exploring policy implications and barriers to research

KA Sagar, SA Gruber - International review of psychiatry, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The neurobiologic effects of cannabis, commonly referred to as 'marijuana'(MJ), have been
studied for decades. The impact of recreational MJ use on cognition and measures of brain …

Is cannabis neurotoxic for the healthy brain? A meta‐analytical review of structural brain alterations in non‐psychotic users

M Rocchetti, A Crescini, S Borgwardt… - Psychiatry and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Despite growing research in the field of cannabis imaging, mostly in those with a
psychotic illness, the possible neurotoxic effects of smoked cannabis on the healthy brain …

Medical marijuana in neurology

SR Benbadis, J Sanchez-Ramos, A Bozorg… - Expert review of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Constituents of the Cannabis plant, cannabinoids, may be of therapeutic value in neurologic
diseases. The most abundant cannabinoids are Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, which possesses …

Evidence for the risks and consequences of adolescent cannabis exposure

A Levine, K Clemenza, M Rynn, J Lieberman - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective This review of the scientific literature examines the potential adult sequelae of
exposure to cannabis and related synthetic cannabinoids in adolescence. We examine the …

Marijuana's effects on brain structure and function: what do we know and what should we do? A brief review and commentary

RD deShazo, SB Parker, D Williams, JB Ingram… - The American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The recent US Food and Drug Administration approval of the marijuana constituent
cannabidiol as safe and effective for treatment of 2 rare forms of epilepsy has raised hopes …