CANNABIS USE AND THE DEVELOPING BRAIN: HIGHS AND LOWS.
Yasmin L. Hurd, Jacqueline-Marie N Ferland, Yoko Nomura, Leslie A Hulvershorn, Kevin M Gray, Christian Thurstone
Frontiers for Young Minds August 2023 DOI: 10.3389/frym.2023.898445 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Cannabis |
| Key findings | The article argues that cannabinoids can act on the human body in many ways and that cannabis use during pregnancy and adolescence may have long-lasting effects on brain development, including the systems that control emotions and other functions. It also provides suggestions for how young people can prevent or minimize these negative effects. |
Abstract
Although cannabis is a naturally occurring plant with a long history of use by humans, the chemicals it contains, called cannabinoids, can act on the human body in many ways. Use of cannabis during important periods of development, such as during pregnancy and adolescence, can have a long-lasting impact on the way the brain forms and develops its systems to control emotions and other functions. This article gives an overview of some of the effects of cannabinoids on the developing brain, before birth and as teenagers, and provides information about how young people can prevent or minimize the negative effects of cannabis on their brains.
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 |