Open AccessNeural and Behavioral Correlates Associated with Adolescent Marijuana Use
Author(s) -
Punitha Subramaniam,
Deborah YurgelunTodd
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current addiction reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 2196-2952
DOI - 10.1007/s40429-020-00335-7
Subject(s) - psychology , neural correlates of consciousness , prefrontal cortex , hippocampus , neuroscience , cannabinoid , cognition , adolescent development , brain structure and function , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , receptor
Marijuana (MJ) is one of the most commonly used drugs among adolescents. Exposure to MJ during adolescence can lead to alterations in brain development, and, subsequently to the behavioral correlates regulated by the affected brain regions. In this review, we discuss findings from preclinical and human studies examining the relationship between adolescent MJ use and the neurobiological and behavioral correlates associated with it.