Cannabis and Cognition
September 27, 2021 DOI: 10.64239/pi-vl4603 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review |
|---|---|
| Topics | Cannabis |
| Key findings | Cannabis use is more closely associated with cognitive problems in adolescents than in adults, and should be avoided in younger people. |
Abstract
Cannabis can be associated with acute cognitive changes. Acute cannabis intoxication results in impaired concentration, impaired attention, impulsivity, and decreases in working memory. In adults, most of the effects wear off with abstinence. Impulsivity and long-term impairment in decision making is seen in heavy cannabis users. In adolescents, cannabis use is more closely associated with cognitive problems. Cannabis use should be avoided in younger people.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on cannabis, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causal association between cannabis and psychosis: examination of the evidence | 2004 | Review | |
| Cannabis sativa: A comprehensive ethnopharmacological review of a medicinal plant with a long history. General (historical and pharmacological review) | 2018 | Review | |
| Psychiatric effects of cannabis | 2001 | Review | |
| Beyond THC: The New Generation of Cannabinoid Designer Drugs | 2011 | Review | |
| Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa constituent, as an antipsychotic drug | 2006 | Review |