The association between earlier marijuana use and subsequent academic achievement and health problems: a longitudinal study.

Full Abstract

In this prospective longitudinal study, the authors investigated the association between marijuana use over a period of 13 years and subsequent health problems at age 27. A community sample of 749 participants from upstate New York was interviewed at mean ages of 14, 16, 22, and 27 years. Marijuana use over time was significantly associated with increased health problems by the late twenties, including respiratory problems, general malaise, neurocognitive problems, and lower academic achievement and functioning. Effective prevention and intervention programs should consider the wide range of adverse physiological and psychosocial outcomes associated with marijuana use over time.

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Author information

Author/s: Brook, Judith S (JS); Stimmel, Matthew A (MA); Zhang, Chenshu (C); Brook, David W (DW);

Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA. Judith.brook(-atsign-)med.nyu.edu

Grants: 2R01DA003188 (Agency:United States NIDA) ; 5K05DA00244 (Agency:United States NIDA)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: The American journal on addictions / American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions (Am J Addict), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2008 Mar-Apr; vol 17 (issue 2) : pp 155-60

Dates: Created 2008/04/08; Completed 2008/07/08;

PMID: 18393060, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Achievement
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Cannabinoids - toxicity
Child
Cognition Disorders - chemically induced; diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases - chemically induced; diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology
Health Surveys
Humans

Likelihood Functions
Logistic Models
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Marijuana Abuse - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology
Motivation
New York
Prospective Studies
Respiration Disorders - chemically induced; diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology
Sick Role
Sleep Disorders - chemically induced; diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology

Associated Chemicals: Cannabinoids (0)

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