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SUBMITTER: Hurd YL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3858398 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hurd Yasmin L YL Michaelides Michael M Miller Michael L ML Jutras-Aswad Didier D
Neuropharmacology 20130814
The adolescent brain is a period of dynamic development making it vulnerable to environmental factors such as drug exposure. Of the illicit drugs, cannabis is most used by teenagers since it is perceived by many to be of little harm. This perception has led to a growing number of states approving its legalization and increased accessibility. Most of the debates and ensuing policies regarding cannabis were done without consideration of its impact on one of the most vulnerable population, namely t ...[more]