PRIMARY STUDY
Prenatal cannabis exposure predicts attention problems, without changes on fMRI in adolescents
Key Findings: Adolescents who were exposed to cannabis prenatally had a significantly increased rate of attention problems, externalizing, and behavioral problems overall. Prenatal cannabis exposure did not, however, affect cognitive performance or brain activation patterns under fMRI testing.
Type of Study: Clinical Trial
Study Sample Size: 224
Study Result: Negative
Research Location(s): United States
Year of Pub: 2022
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Citation: Cioffredi LA, et al. Prenatal cannabis exposure predicts attention problems, without changes on fMRI in adolescents. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2022; 91:107089. doi: 10.1016/j.ntt.2022.107089
Authors: Cioffredi LA, Anderson H, Loso H, East J, Nguyen P, Garavan H, Potter A
