Cannabis use in adolescence: visible effects on brain structure
nouvelles.umontreal.ca
A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people, the main one being atrophy of certain regions of the cerebral cortex.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-10-23 15:36:04+00:00.

Original Title: A study on young people under 16 shows that THC from cannabis causes shrinkage in the dendritic arborization, the neuron’s “network of antennas” crucial for communication. This can lead to the atrophy of certain regions of the cerebral cortex