Over the past decade, many studies have indicated that adolescence is a critical period of
brain development and maturation. The refinement and maturation of the central nervous …

Studies using animal models of adolescent exposure to alcohol, nicotine, cannabinoids, and
the stimulants cocaine, 3, 4-methylenedioxymethampethamine and methamphetamine have …

Adaptation of the nervous system to different chemical and physiologic conditions is
important for the homeostasis of brain processes and for learning and remembering …

The regular use of cannabis during adolescence is of particular concern because use by this
age group seems to be associated with an increased likelihood of deleterious …

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug among adolescents and young adults. Unique
cognitive, emotional, and social changes occur during this critical period of development …

The pathophysiological neural mechanism underlying the depressogenic and anxiogenic
effects of chronic adolescent cannabinoid use may be linked to perturbations in …

Adolescence represents a critical period for brain development and the endocannabinoid
system plays a crucial role in the regulation of neuronal refinement during this period …

During adolescence, the brain continues to undergo vital developmental processes. In turn,
complex behavioral and cognitive skills emerge. Unfortunately, neurobiological …

Marihuana is the most widely consumed illicit drug, even among adolescents and pregnant
women. Given the critical developmental processes that occur in the adolescent and fetal …

In many species, adolescence is a critical phase in which the endocannabinoid system can
regulate the maturation of important neuronal networks that underlie cognitive function …