Author:
Hurd Yasmin L.,Ferland Jacqueline-Marie N.,Nomura Yoko,Hulvershorn Leslie A.,Gray Kevin M.,Thurstone Christian
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.
Subject
General Materials Science
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