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 …

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 …

Cannabis use during the critical neurodevelopmental period of adolescence, may lead to
brain structural, functional, and histological alterations that may underpin some of the longer …

Cannabis is widely perceived as a safe recreational drug and its use is increasing in youth. It
is important to understand the implications of cannabis use during childhood and …

This review summarizes evidence on the effects of cannabis use on the development of
adolescents and young adults. It draws on epidemiological studies, neuroimaging studies …

Cannabis use is increasingly pervasive among adolescents today, even more common than
cigarette smoking. The evolving policy surrounding the legalization of cannabis reaffirms the …

Heavy cannabis use has been frequently associated with increased rates of mental illness
and cognitive impairment, particularly amongst adolescent users. However, the …

Over the last decade there has been a steady increase in the prevalence of frequent
cannabis use among teenagers, accompanied by a decrease in age of first use. Evidence …

Marijuana is the most widely used drug of abuse among adolescents. Adolescence is a
vulnerable period for brain development, during which time various neurotransmitter …

Aims Debate continues about whether the association between cannabis use in
adolescence and common mental disorders is causal. Most reports have focused on …