The Effects of Cannabis Use during Adolescence (Report)
Publication date:
2015
Publisher:
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Examines the harms and effects of cannabis use on the brains and behaviour of youth, including the link between cannabis and mental illness. Experts contribute chapters on effects of cannabis use by youth, links between cannabis and mental illness, and interventions for cannabis use disorders. The report concludes with a call to action based on the argument that cannabis is not harmless and can be addictive.