A Gönenç

The impact of initiation: Early onset marijuana smokers demonstrate altered Stroop performance and brain activation.

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience December 2015 Kelly A. Sagar, M K Dahlgren, A Gönenç et al.

Marijuana (MJ) use is on the rise, particularly among teens and emerging adults. This poses serious public health concern, given the potential deleterious effects of MJ on the developing brain. We examined 50 chronic MJ smokers divided into early onset (regular MJ use prior to age 16; n=24) and late onset (age 16 or later; n=26), and 34 healthy control participants (HCs). All completed a...