Cannabis Use and Performance in Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Malhotra, Anil; Biswas, Parthasarathy
Titel	Cannabis Use and Performance in Adolescents
Quelle	In: Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2 (2006) 2, S.59-67 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0973-1342
Schlagwörter	Accidents; Marijuana; Adolescents; At Risk Persons; Low Achievement; Crime; Violence; Dropouts; Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Learning Disabilities; Cognitive Processes; Drug Abuse; Foreign Countries; Mental Health; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Risikogruppe; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; Gewalt; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Ausland; Psychohygiene; Indien
Abstract	Cannabis is a widely used illicit drug among adolescents, many of whom perceive little risk from cannabis. Cannabis use is associated with poor academic performance and increased school drop-outs. It is also associated with high-risk behaviors in adolescents like crime, violence, unprotected sexual encounters, and car accidents. Many of these adolescents have conduct, disorders, ADHD and learning disorders. There is some evidence to suggest that cannabis use leads to use of "harder" drugs. It is well documented that it produces acute cognitive effects that last for several hours after its ingestion. However, it is debatable whether it produces cognitive dysfunction beyond the period of acute intoxication. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. e-mail: jiacam@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jiacam.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10