Delaying marijuana smoking to age 17 cuts risks
Delaying marijuana smoking to age 17 cuts risks to teens' brains, new study suggests:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170125214606.htm
Adolescents who smoke marijuana as early as 14 do worse by 20 points on some cognitive tests and drop out of school at a higher rate than non-smokers. But if they hold off until age 17, they're less at risk.
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June 2, 2017
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