title: Cannabis and the maturing brain: Role in psychosis development.
abstract: A common viewpoint has proliferated that cannabis use is mostly harmless. Some argue that by not supporting its use, we are missing a great therapeutic opportunity. The general public view on cannabis may partially be a result of poor knowledge translation. In fact, the "war on drugs" approach has not allowed for basic education on the varied effects of cannabis on the brain, especially at highly critical phases of brain development such as adolescence.
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Crocker
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Tibbo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D006801:Humans; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications*; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D043884:Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1 / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D043884:Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1