Teen Marijuana Use May Have Lasting Effects on Mood, Anxiety
New animal research suggests that Marijuana use among teens may trigger neurological changes in the developing brain that lead to increased anxiety and stress levels that could persist into adulthood.
The research was conducted with adolescent and adult lab rats and suggests that certain changes in levels of the key brain chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine may stay long after marijuana use ends. The researchers also point out that the adolescent brain is perhaps particularly sensitive to both drug use and related stress.
There is still a lot to be done in proving it, but it’s interesting research>
Last Updated on December 23rd, 2009
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This is very interesting.
Anxiety In Teens.