How many adolescents are threatened by permanent deterioration of cognitive functions due to marihuana smoking?
Authors:
K. Nešpor 1; L. Csémy 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Oddělení léčby závislostí – mužiPsychiatrická léčebna Bohnice, PrahaŘeditel: MUDr. Martin Hollý
1; Psychiatrické centrum PrahaŘeditel: prof. MUDr. Cyril Höschl, DrSc, FRCPsych
2
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2013; 93(1): 21-22
Category:
Of different specialties
Overview
Marijuana abuse in adolescence is associated with the risk of permanent cognitive impairment. Based on two epidemiological studies we estimate the number of such vulnerable adolescents in the Czech Republic to be 23–28 thousand individuals. This risk is higher for boys.
Keywords:
marijuana – cognitive functions – adolescents – deterioration
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