The association between earlier marijuana use and subsequent academic achievement and health problems: a longitudinal study.
In this prospective longitudinal study, the authors investigated the association between marijuana use over a period of 13 years and subsequent health problems at age 27. A community sample of 749 participants from upstate New York was interviewed at mean ages of 14, 16, 22, and 27 years. Marijuana use over time was significantly associated with increased health problems by the late twenties, including respiratory problems, general malaise, neurocognitive problems, and lower academic achievement and functioning. Effective prevention and intervention programs should consider the wide range of adverse physiological and psychosocial outcomes associated with marijuana use over time.
Brook
Judith S
JS
Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA. Judith.brook@med.nyu.edu
Stimmel
Matthew A
MA
Zhang
Chenshu
C
Brook
David W
DW
D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000633:toxicity*; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D016015:Logistic Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D009042:Motivation; D009518:New York; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D012803:Sick Role; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology
D002186:Cannabinoids