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Cognitive Development, Learning and Drug Use

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In this chapter we will review the neurophysiology of the endocannabinoid system, as well as its implication for cognitive processes. Particularly, we will describe the major neurocognitive effects of cannabis following different periods of abstinence and underlying changes in brain structure and function. Overall, the studies suggest neurotoxic and functional effects following exposure to cannabis in adolescence, a critical neurodevelopmental vulnerability period to the adverse effects of exposure to exogenous cannabinoids.

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  1. Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

    Adriana Sampaio, Ana Raquel Mesquita & Óscar Filipe Gonçalves

  2. Spaulding Neuromodulation Center, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown campus: 79/96 13th Street – Charlestown, 02129, Charlestown, MA, USA

    Óscar Filipe Gonçalves

  3. Applied Psychology, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, 404 Int’l Village, 02115, Boston, MA, USA

    Óscar Filipe Gonçalves

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Sampaio, A., Mesquita, A., Gonçalves, Ó. (2016). Cognitive Development, Learning and Drug Use. In: De Micheli, D., Andrade, A., da Silva, E., de Souza Formigoni, M. (eds) Drug Abuse in Adolescence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17795-3_2

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