期刊名称：Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
电子版ISSN：0973-1342
出版年度：2006
卷号：2
期号：2
页码：59-67
出版社：Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
摘要：Cannabis is a widely used illicit drug among adolescents, many of whom
perceive little risk from cannabis. Cannabis use is associated with poor academic
performance and increased school drop-outs. It is also associated with high-risk
behaviors in adolescents like crime, violence, unprotected sexual encounters, and car
accidents. Many of these adolescents have conduct, disorders, ADHD and learning
disorders. There is some evidence to suggest that cannabis use leads to use of ‘harder’
drugs. It is well documented that it produces acute cognitive effects that last for
several hours after its ingestion. However, it is debatable whether it produces
cognitive dysfunction beyond the period of acute intoxication
