Pubdate: Fri, 01 May 2015
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2015 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: Kathryn Patten
Page: B7
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n228/a03.html

LEGALIZING POT A HOT TOPIC AMONG READERS

Re: Marc Emery? Call him irresponsible, Column, April 25

Shelley Fralic has it right. While I support legalizing marijuana,
Marc Emery's comments regarding teen use of marijuana are dangerous
and damning.

Researchers of neuroscience and neuropsychology, who have examined
teenagers' brains after use of marijuana, tell us that their brains
show weaknesses in neuropsychological functioning related to:
attentive behaviour, learning, information processing, spatial skills,
memory processing, planning and problem solving, even after 28 days of
abstinence. Teenage brains are still developing and THC can damage,
delay, and deter normal brain development, particularly in the
prefrontal cortex.

Dr. Kathryn Patten

Adjunct Professor, Educational Neuroscience; Director, Neuro Emotional 
Literacy Program, Simon Fraser University
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