Most teenagers become cognitively sharper through adolescence.
However, in teens who use cannabis, cognitive growth appears to slow—leveling off earlier than in their peers—according to a new study.
Cannabis Slows Brain Development in Teens, Largest US Study Shows
A major study of more than 11,000 adolescents found those who used cannabis had reduced gains in memory, attention, and processing speeds.
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Cara Michelle Miller
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Cara Michelle Miller is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues.
Prior to taking up writing, she taught at the Pacific College of Health and Science in NYC for 12 years and led communication seminars for engineering students at The Cooper Union.
