BBC news reports on the effect of Cannabis you young brains

News - 17 October 2018

The BBC report that research finds Cannabis more harmful than alcohol for teen brains
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“Cannabis ‘more harmful than alcohol’ for teen brains,” reports BBC News.

Canadian researchers investigated the links between alcohol and cannabis use and performance on various tests of brain function in 3,826 school pupils over 4 years, starting at age 12 to 13. They found teens who used cannabis performed less well, especially in tests of memory and impulse control.

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