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Cannabis use by teenagers erodes IQ over time, research shows – The Irish Times
Frequent users lose about two points, mainly effecting verbal dexterity, Dublin team finds
Teenagers who regularly use cannabis may suffer a decline in their IQs over time, new research has established.
The study, analysing neurological and cognitive effects of frequent cannabis use on young people, was carried out by researchers from the department of psychiatry at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
The results showed declines of approximately two IQ points over time in those who use cannabis frequently compared to those who did not. Further analysis…
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