Impacto del uso recreativo de cannabis sobre las funciones ejecutivas de las personas jóvenes: una revisión sistemática
Viriam Leiva Díaz, Beatriz Villalobos Núñez, Mariela Francine Rodríguez Valerio, José Agustín Arguedas Quesada
Revista de Ciencias Sociales August 5, 2025 DOI: 10.15517/jtzqh419 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractRecreational, sporadic cannabis use among young people is linked to alterations in working memory and fewer correct decisions on a psychometric test, according to a systematic review that identified only two eligible studies. The evidence base is very limited, highlighting uncertainty about the cognitive effects of non-dependent use.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Young people |
| Keywords | Persona Humanities Developmental psychology Cartography Geography |
| Key finding | Recreational sporadic cannabis use in young people is associated with alterations in working memory and a reduction in the number of correct decisions on a psychometric test. |
Abstract
Chronic marijuana use has been linked to negative effects on executive functions, but there is uncertainty with recreational, sporadic, and non-dependent use. This article reports and analyzes the results of a systematic review of the evidence that has evaluated this issue specifically in young people. Only two studies that met the inclusion criteria were identified in the OVID, Embase and EBSCO databases. They showed that recreational sporadic cannabis use was associated with alterations in working memory and a reduction in the number of correct decisions in a psychometric test.