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Mental Health and Brain Health

Cannabis use before age15 is linked to physical and mental health issues : Shots

Cannabis use before age15 is linked to physical and mental health issues : Shots
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The adolescent brain is still developing and the use of cannabis regularly may disrupt healthy neural development.

The adolescent brain is still developing, and the use of cannabis regularly may disrupt healthy neural development.

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Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are more likely to use

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Mental Health and Brain Health

9 unexpected things we learned about mental health and our brains in 2024 : Shots

9 unexpected things we learned about mental health and our brains in 2024 : Shots
8 min read
About 40% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, according to a Lancet commission report.

“Brain rot” is the Oxford word of the year for 2024, and it’s pretty much what it sounds like: a perceived mental decline from consuming too much online media. If just reading that definition has you worried about your gray

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