Cognitive Effects
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What happens when you turn to cannabis for relief?
Rationale: Cannabis contains hundreds of chemicals, including delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), which are hypothesized to reduce compulsive and obsessive behaviors (cite). OCD is an anxiety disorder that combines…
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What does science say about smoking weed and academic performance?
Rationale: Cannabis use during adolescence and cannabis potency have increased over time. More studies are assessing the negative effects of cannabis use during periods of brain development, which can impact…
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Does using cannabis have a permanent impact on developing brains?
Rationale: Cannabis is the most frequently used psychoactive drug during adolescence and adulthood (United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, 2018). Most states that have legalized cannabis have set the…
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What are the lasting impacts of adolescent THC use on adult decision-making?
Rationale: Evidence suggests that chronic cannabis users likely exhibit poor decision-making and impulse control (Fridberg, 2010). However, as the availability of cannabis has risen, more young people believe that weed…
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Is my driving impaired by cannabis use?
According to a 2018 study on the effects of cannabis on driving, regular users swerve more and drive more slowly when they are high than when they are sober.
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Will using cannabis make it harder to understand what I am reading?
Cannabis is known to impair cognition, attention, and memory. This study investigated effects of long term cannabis use in reading comprehension.
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Can CBD help manage Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Researchers conducted a study of 60 children diagnosed with ASD, most of whom had severe behavioral difficulties.
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Will cannabis help my ADHD?
This study was the first experimental investigation to assess the effects of cannabis on ADHD symptoms.
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Is cannabis shrinking your brain?
Researchers found that even 1 to 2 times using cannabis produces excess thinning of the prefrontal cortex, and more use leads to even greater shrinking.
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Is cannabis affecting my memory?
Recent or regular users may have a harder time learning new information or focusing on everyday tasks.