The Effects of Cannabis on the Teenage Brain | The Cannabis Question

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GBH WGBH The Cannabis Question NOVA cannabis marijuana pot weed drug endocannabinoid neuroscience brain development adolescence THC tetrahydrocannabinol cannabinoids teenage brain grey matter gray matter white matter neural connections cerebral cortex synapses synaptic pruning
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Health Studies Science
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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The Effects of Cannabis on the Teenage Brain | The Cannabis Question

Learn how cannabis may affect growth and function in the developing brain, in this video clip from NOVA: The Cannabis Question. Use this resource to provide opportunities to ask questions and to use evidence to evaluate a claim about the risks of cannabis.

Content warning: This video contains images of drug use including vaping, smoking, and lighting a joint.
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PBS Learning Media

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