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Marijuana and Health
Marijuana is probably the most commonly used “illicit” drug worldwide, and in the U.S. there is a significant trend toward medicalizing and legalizing it. Several health issues are now more…
Read MoreAdolescents and Marijuana
Marijuana is the most commonly used “illicit” drug in the United States. Approximately 12% of individuals 12 years of age or older reported using this drug in 2013, and…
Read MoreVaping and the Developing Brain: How Big Tobacco is Capitalizing on Adolescent Brain Development and What Health Professionals can do About it
With 1 in 5 Minnesota high school students reporting e-cigarette use in the prior month, health care professionals caring for them must understand the short and long-term impact on the adolescent and young adult brain.
Read MoreThe Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
The ABCD Study Webinar PowerPoint Slides The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study is a national Consortium study funded by the National Institutes of Health. To date, 11,875…
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