Dr. Barry Dworkin

Cannabis Use Disorder associated with anatomical brain changes and memory deficits

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 19, 2013

Source:

Marijuana use linked to schizophrenic-related brain changes

Cannabis ‘changes shape of brain circuits’

Reference:

Cannabis-Related Working Memory Deficits and Associated Subcortical Morphological Differences in Healthy Individuals and Schizophrenia Subjects

 

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