Pot users show drop in IQ from adolescence to adulthood
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Pot users show drop in IQ from adolescence to adulthood

Auckland : New Zealand | Aug 28, 2012 at 6:32 AM PDT
Source: Fox News
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FoxNews.com While smoking marijuana is sometimes touted for its ability to dull pain, research has emerged showing that it also significantly dulls the mind especially in teenagers. A new study of more than 1,000 children in New Zealand, following them from birth to the age of 38, found that those who... FULL ARTICLE AT Fox News
 
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