Effects of Drug and Alcohol Use on Neurocognition During Emerging Adulthood

Effects of Drug and Alcohol Use on Neurocognition during Emerging Adulthood – Krista Lisdahl Medina, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, speaking at College Student Drinking and Drug Use conference at Duke Univ…

Children and toxic stress

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And this same substance increased the likelihood of poor performance in school and subsequently in jobs, along with a greater risk of smoking, delinquency, drug use, teen pregnancy, suicide and domestic violence. … It's called "toxic stress" and for …
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Because I Said So: Legal marijuana presents challenges to parents

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Some people use marijuana and it causes more activity in the left brain (creative, less structured thought.) It's not a lack of motivation, it's just a different way of … be able to afford it. And if you want to waste your money, please do it in …
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Medical marijuana debate in Minn. focuses on potential harm

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Carol Falkowski, former longtime state chief drug policy architect in the Department of Human Services, cites the cognitive effect on teenagers. The National Institute on Drug Abuse in August reported on a 25-year study of 1,037 people in New Zealand.
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