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Cannabis and Canada’s children and youth

Canadian Paediatric SocietyPediatría2017Publicación oficial

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Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2017) on “Cannabis and Canada’s children and youth”. Cannabis is the most common illicit drug used worldwide and it is used frequently by Canadian teenagers. Cannabis use during adolescence can cause functional and structural changes to the developing brain, leading to damage. Marijuana use in this age group is strongly linked to: cannabis dependence and other substance use disorders; the initiation and maintenance of tobacco smoking; an increased presence of mental il.

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