{"id":2188,"date":"2019-07-25T15:06:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T05:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/recent-cannabis-use-tied-to-memory-deficits-slowed-mental-processing\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:02:13","slug":"recent-cannabis-use-tied-to-memory-deficits-slowed-mental-processing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/recent-cannabis-use-tied-to-memory-deficits-slowed-mental-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent cannabis use tied to memory deficits, slowed mental processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People who have recently used cannabis may be more likely to experience memory deficits or difficulties with cognitive function than those who don\u2019t use the drug, a recent study suggests\u2026cannabis users might have short-term impairments that aren\u2019t easy to spot but could be dangerous in certain situations, said Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, a researcher at McGill University, in Montreal. That\u2019s because the deficits aren\u2019t verbal; they relate more to visual and spatial skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe impairment is therefore assessed as being in the visuospatial domain which is not easily perceived to be an impairment by an individual,\u201d Fitzcharles added. \u201cFor example, persons may believe that they are perfectly competent to drive a car, operate a crane, or respond quickly in an unexpected situation after cannabis use, but in fact are impaired and at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2JPd6gq\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2JPd6gq<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, online June 27, 2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouversun.com\/pmn\/entertainment-pmn\/recent-cannabis-use-tied-to-memory-deficits-slowed-mental-processing\/wcm\/ca73190a-2e0d-4946-83d9-98df5e077e63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For complete 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