Abstract Converging epidemiological studies indicate that cannabis abuse during adolescence increases the risk of developing psychosis and prefrontal cortex (PFC)-dependent…
Abstract Throughout the world, drug and alcohol use has a clear adolescent onset (Degenhardt et al., ref. 2008). Alcohol continues…
Abstract Background: Social capital has lately received much attention in public health research. However, few studies have examined the influence…
Abstract Marijuana (MJ) remains the most widely used illicit drug of abuse, and accordingly, is associated with adverse effects on…
Abstract To date, there has been little work describing the neurochemical profile of young, heavy marijuana users. In this study,…
Abstract Clinical studies report associations between cannabis use during adolescence and later onset of schizophrenia. We examined the causal relationship…
Abstract The cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1R) is the G-protein coupled receptor responsible for the majority of the endocannabinoid signaling in…
Abstract The endocannabinoid system shows functional activity from early stages of brain development: it plays an important role in fundamental…
Abstract Anticipating future outcomes is central to decision making and a failure to consider long-term consequences may lead to impulsive…
Abstract Dynamic changes in neurochemistry, fiber architecture, and tissue composition occur in the adolescent brain. The course of these maturational…