In an increasing number of states and countries, cannabis now stands poised to join alcohol
and tobacco as a legal drug. Quantifying the relative adverse and beneficial effects of …

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

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the US, and marijuana use by women is on
the rise. Women have been found to be more susceptible to the development of cannabinoid …

The overarching objective is to review how early exposure to adversity interacts with
inflammation to alter brain maturation. Both adversity and inflammation are significant risk …

Anticipating future outcomes is central to decision making and a failure to consider long-term
consequences may lead to impulsive choices. Adolescence is a vulnerable period during …

The prefrontal cortex plays a central role in the control of complex cognitive processes
including action control and decision making. It also shows a specific pattern of delayed …

The adolescent brain is a period of dynamic development making it vulnerable to
environmental factors such as drug exposure. Of the illicit drugs, cannabis is most used by …

Despite the high prevalence of marijuana use among pregnant women and adolescents, the
impact of cannabis on the developing brain is still not well understood. However, growing …

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 …

Adolescents are especially prone to risky behavior and to the emergence of psychological
disorders like substance abuse, anxiety and depression. However, there is a sex (or gender) …