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Marijuana use in adolescence may cause permanent brain abnormalities, mouse study suggests

July 24, 2013 by

Regular marijuana use in adolescence, but not adulthood, may permanently impair brain function and cognition, and may increase the risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, according to a recent study.

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