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The Association Between Earlier Marijuana Use and Subsequent Academic Achievement and Health Problems: A Longitudinal Study

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: American Journal on Addictions

DOI: 10.1080/10550490701860930

Authors: Judith S. Brook, Matthew A. Stimmel, Chenshu Zhang, David W. Brook

Institutions: New York University, NYU Langone Health

Language: English

Topic: Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Cancer Institute