Cannabis and Cognitive Functioning

By: Nadia Solowij, Griffith Edwards (Contribution by)

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Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance in the world, but the question of whether its long term use can result in lasting and irreparable cognitive impairment remains controversial. This timely and well-argued volume provides an extensive and comprehensive critical review of the literature relevant to cannabis and cognitive functioning, examining the evidence in the light of important recent findings in the pharmacology and neuropsychology of cannabis. Original studies conducted by the author are presented, utilizing one of the most modern and sensitive techniques available to assess cognitive functioning--the use of event-related potentials or ERPs. The author's conclusion, that long term cannabis use may produce irreversible impairment in memory, attention and the organization and integration of complex functions, will be of compelling interest to a wide range of clinicians, researchers and policy makers.

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'Everyone with a serious interest in the marijuana debate should have a copy of this book, for its thorough review of the topic and for its new data.' Alan Anderson, New Scientist '... a useful text, providing a comprehensive overview of the research into cannabis from its inception to present day. It provides a through starting point to those interested in the wider reaching sociological aspects of cannabis use.' Adria L. Degia, Medical Sociology

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Non-Fiction Science Biology, Life Sciences Life Sciences in General Neurosciences Psychology Cognition & Cognitive Psychology Medicine Other Branches of Medicine Pharmacology Psychopharmacology Psychiatry

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Published: 31st August 1998

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AuthorÆs acknowledgements
Statement of the problem
A Review of the Literature
Cannabis the drug
Acute effects of cannabis on cognitive functioning
Evidence for brain damage associated with the long-term use of cannabis
Chronic effects of cannabis on cognitive functioning
Selective attention and event-related potentials (ERPs)
Research
An event-related potential study of attentional processes in long-term cannabis users
An investigation of the effects of frequency and duration of cannabis use
An investigation of the reversibility of cognitive impairment in ex-cannabis users
A single case study of cessation of cannabis use
Anxiety, psychopathology and the qualitative experience of long-term use of cannabis
Summary, synthesis and conclusions
Appendix
References
Index
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