Cannabis and brain function

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-5

  Court, J M ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Brain; Cannabis; Cognitive function; Marijuana

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN FUNCTION; CANNABIS ADDICTION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; ONSET AGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSIS; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 0031895796     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1998.00142.x     Document Type: Review

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