Effects of cannabis on the adolescent brain

J Jacobus, SF Tapert - Current pharmaceutical design, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
This article reviews neuroimaging, neurocognitive, and preclinical findings on the effects of
cannabis on the adolescent brain. Marijuana is the second most widely used intoxicant in …

Considering cannabis: the effects of regular cannabis use on neurocognition in adolescents and young adults

KM Lisdahl, NE Wright, C Medina-Kirchner… - Current addiction …, 2014 - Springer
Thirty-six percent of high-school seniors have used cannabis in the past year, and an
alarming 6.5% smoked cannabis daily, up from 2.4% in 1993. Adolescents and emerging …

Long-term effects of marijuana use on the brain

FM Filbey, S Aslan, VD Calhoun… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Questions surrounding the effects of chronic marijuana use on brain structure continue to
increase. To date, however, findings remain inconclusive. In this comprehensive study that …

Addictions and personality traits: impulsivity and related constructs

MR Mitchell, MN Potenza - Current behavioral neuroscience reports, 2014 - Springer
Behavioral tendencies that might be captured through self-report measures may provide
insight into personality features that are associated with substance addictions. Recently …

[HTML][HTML] Neurobiology of adolescent substance use and addictive behaviors: prevention and treatment implications

CJ Hammond, LC Mayes… - Adolescent medicine: State …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Psychoactive substance and nonsubstance/behavioral addictions are major public health
concerns associated with significant societal cost. Adolescence is a period of dynamic …

The association between regular cannabis exposure and alterations of human brain morphology: an updated review of the literature

V Lorenzetti, N Solowij, A Fornito… - Current …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug worldwide, though it is unclear whether its
regular use is associated with persistent alterations in brain morphology. This review …

Volumetric differences in the anterior cingulate cortex prospectively predict alcohol-related problems in adolescence

A Cheetham, NB Allen, S Whittle, J Simmons… - …, 2014 - Springer
Rationale Individual differences in brain structure and function are suggested to exist prior to
the onset of alcohol abuse. Cross-sectional studies have demonstrated abnormalities in …

[HTML][HTML] Development of temperamental effortful control mediates the relationship between maturation of the prefrontal cortex and psychopathology during …

N Vijayakumar, S Whittle, M Dennison, M Yücel… - Developmental cognitive …, 2014 - Elsevier
This study investigated the relationship between the development of effortful control (EC), a
temperamental measure of self-regulation, and concurrent development of three regions of …

Cortical thickness and neurocognition in adolescent marijuana and alcohol users following 28 days of monitored abstinence

J Jacobus, LM Squeglia, SF Sorg… - Journal of studies on …, 2014 - jsad.com
Objective: Adolescent marijuana use continues to increase in prevalence as harm
perception declines. Better understanding of marijuana's impact on neurodevelopment is …

Neuroimaging studies of acute effects of THC and CBD in humans and animals: a systematic review

A Batalla, JA Crippa, GF Busatto… - Current …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: In recent years, growing concerns about the effects of cannabis use on mental
health have renewed interest in cannabis research. In particular, there has been a marked …