Researchers find cannabis more harmful to cognition than alcohol in study of adolescents
The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter April 1, 2019 Alison Knopf
Adolescent cannabis use has more lasting effects on cognition than adolescent alcohol use, according to a study that examined the role of impaired cognition in substance use. The findings suggest that cognitive deficits from cannabis during adolescence are particularly pronounced, highlighting a greater long-term impact compared to alcohol.