Marijuana Use Could Be Worse for Cognitive Development in Adolescents Than Alcohol

It has been well established that the use of alcohol during adolescence can have a significant impact on cognitive functions into adulthood. However, due to drug classification and stringent regulations by governmental agencies, information about the long-term effects of marijuana use, especially by early teens, has been limited. Yet now, a new study by investigators at CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of Montreal shows that beyond the role of cognition in vulnerability to substance use, th