Quitting cannabis could lead to better memory and cognition

US research shows four weeks ’ abstinence improved memory, but not attention skillsAbstaining from cannabis for a month can boost the memory performance of regular users, according to a study of young people who used the drug at least once a week.Researchers found that four weeks without cannabis led to a “modest but reliable” improvement in users’ memory test scores, which could be sufficient to raise students’ grades at school.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 30, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Cannabis Science Neuroscience Drugs Children Society US news World news Source Type: news