Cannabis Use Affects Adolescent Brain
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•Cannabis use in adolescence: Visible effects on brain structure
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Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents according to a recent study led by Graciela Piñeyro and Tomáš Paus .
THC -- or tetrahydrocannabinol, an active substance in cannabis -- causes shrinkage of the dendritic arborization, neurons' "network of antennae" whose role is critical for communication between neurons.
A decrease in the data input to the central processor by dendrites makes it harder for the brain to learn new things.
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