Effects of Cannabis Use on Human Behavior, Including Cognition, Motivation, and Psychosis: A Review
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Implication
Literature review reveals behavioral and cognitive impacts of cannabis use in humans, highlighting critical risks for brain development and mental health.
Key Points
- To review scientific evidence regarding the effects of cannabis use on human behavior, specifically focusing on cognitive performance, motivational changes, and psychosis risk.
- Literature review of scientific studies examining the neurological and psychological impacts of cannabis exposure.
- Cannabis functions as an interacting factor that significantly affects normal brain development and mental function.
- Evidence associates cannabis consumption with deficits in cognitive performance, alterations in motivation, and elevated vulnerability to psychosis.
Cite This Study
Volkow et al. (2016) studied this question.