Intellectual, neurocognitive, and academic achievement in abstinent adolescents with cannabis use disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

The active component of cannabis, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has a long half-life and widespread neurocognitive effects. There are inconsistent reports of neurocognitive deficits in adults and adolescents with cannabis use disorders (CUD), particularly after a period of abstinence.

Objectives

This study aims to examine neurocognitive measures (IQ, academic achievement, attention, memory, executive functions) in abstinent adolescents with CUD, while controlling for demographic, psychopathology, and poly-substance confounders.

Methods

We investigated neurocognitive performance in three groups: adolescents with CUD after successful first treatment and in full remission (n = 33); controls with psychiatric disorders without substance use disorder history

SUBMITTER: Hooper SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3969383 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature