Positive And Negative Effects Of Cannabis On Adolescents

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Angelica Hernandez
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Long-Term Marijuana Use and Effects
On The Adolescents Brain

Several studies from thousands of research participants both humans and animals show that marijuana exposure during development can possibly cause adverse changes in the brain. With accessibility becoming more common, in the next decade, one can only expect that cannabis will be used by most households. Growing up, I was always told cannabis had no adverse effects, it was safer than cigarettes and considering it was naturally grown, there were no negative implications. I believe it is important to educate ones-self on both the negative and positive effects of using cannabis on adolescents. Cognitive impairments in adults exposed

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