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Long lasting effects of chronic heavy cannabis abuse

posted 17/03/2017

publication DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12529 The American Journal on Addictions

Background and Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent of short-term memory impairment and schizophrenia-like symptoms in heavy and systematic cannabis users and the association between the severity of abuse and the longevity of its persistent symptoms after refraining from such use.

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