What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

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Youth cannabis use between ages 9 and 17 years is associated with slower cognitive development during a time of key brain development.

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(Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision/Getty Images) A long-term study of more than 11,000 children and teens has linked recreational cannabis use to slightly slower development of memory, attention, and ...

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The largest US study to date on teen cannabis uses shows that cannabis use during adolescence may hinder cognitive improvement over time.