Cannabis and the Developing Adolescent Brain
Author(s) -
Adina S. Fischer,
Susan F. Tapert,
Dexter Louie,
Alan F. Schatzberg,
Manpreet K. Singh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current treatment options in psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.497
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 2196-3061
DOI - 10.1007/s40501-020-00202-2
Subject(s) - cannabis , cannabidiol , psychiatry , cannabinoid , medicine , effects of cannabis , addiction , cognition , psychology , clinical psychology , receptor
This review summarizes (1) recent trends in delta-9-tetrahydrocannabionol [THC] and cannabidiol (CBD) content in cannabis products, (2) neurobiological correlates of cannabis use on the developing adolescent brain, (3) effects of cannabis on psychiatric symptoms and daily functioning in youth (i.e., academic performance, cognition, sleep and driving), (4) cannabis products used to relieve or treat medical issues in youth, and (5) available treatments for cannabis use disorder in adolescence.
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