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Heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adult cannabis use – Science Daily

Study finds that a small portion of the risk for repeated cannabis use into adulthood can be attributed to the genetic effects of neuroticism, risk tolerance and…

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While some youth experiment with marijuana but don’t go on to long-term use, others develop a problematic pot habit that continues into adulthood. A major new analysis shows that at least a small portion of the risk for developing into an adult marijuana user may be related to inherited behaviors and traits that appear during adolescence.The journal Addiction published the findings by researchers at Brown University and Emory University.
“Our analysis suggests that some early adolescent behaviors…

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