JOURNAL ARTICLE

Neurocognitive Changes in Adolescents with Synthetic Cannabinoids Use Disorder.

  • Published In: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2024, v. 117. P. ii225 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Azim El Toukhy, Lamyaa Abdel; Mohamed, Ahmed Saad; Razik Mohamed, Yasser Abdel; Abdel Moneam, Mohamed Hossam El Din; Ali Morsy, Mahmoud Hassan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on neurocognitive changes in adolescents diagnosed with synthetic cannabinoids use disorder compared to those with cannabis use disorder and controls. The study assessed executive functions, memory, and neurological signs in 60 male adolescents using various cognitive tests, finding that synthetic cannabinoid users exhibited greater impairments in initial conceptualization ability, visual scanning, and working memory, while cannabis users showed more deficits in cognitive flexibility. No significant differences were observed in neurological soft signs or visual perception between groups. Overall, substance use was associated with greater cognitive impairments than controls, with synthetic cannabinoids having a more pronounced effect on certain executive and memory functions.

Additional Information

  • Source:QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 2024/10, Vol. 117, pii225
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1460-2725
  • DOI:10.1093/qjmed/hcae175.524
  • Accession Number:181636143
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