CIGARETTES, NOT CANNABIS, LINKED TO LOWER IQ IN TEENS

Lower IQ and poorer performance in education were often thought to be symptoms of cannabis use; however, new studies show it could actually be tobacco slowing progress amongst teens.

We've all been victim to the stereotypical stoner portrayal; often slow, forgetful teens who stare longingly into the distance. Coupled with over-zealous media attention, you'd be forgiven for thinking that cannabis rots the brain whilst you laze about playing video games on a diet of pizza and snacks. Well, the tide may have finally turned with the latest studies showing that tobacco could be the bigger benefactor in lower IQ levels amongst teens.

In a recent study conducted by the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children Cohort (ALSPAC), it was found that cannabis use in teens had no significant detrimental effects on IQ when compared with similar teens who had never reported trying the drug. This latest study published in...

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