Initiation of Moderately Frequent Cannabis use in Adolescence and Young Adulthood is Associated with Declines in Verbal Learning and Memory: A Longitudinal Comparison of Pre-versus Post-Initiation Cognitive Performance

Objective: Cannabis use is associated with relative cognitive weaknesses as observed by cross-sectional as well as longitudinal research. Longitudinal studies, controlling for relevant confounds, are necessary to differentiate premorbid from post-initiation contributions to these effects. Methods: W...

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Main Authors: Ajmera, N. (Author), Collins, P.F (Author), Luciana, M. (Author), Weiss, H. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021
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