Name: Cannabis and Childhood Development
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Cannabis and Childhood Development

Edited By: Danielle Dawson, Janni Leung

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As cannabis policies relax, what are the risks for youth? This book summarizes scientific evidence on the impact of cannabis on development from infancy to young adulthood, evaluating the consequences for physical, social, and mental health.

This book highlights empirical evidence on the impact of cannabis on childhood development, from infancy up to young adulthood. With the global movement of more…

This book highlights empirical evidence on the impact of cannabis on childhood development, from infancy up to young adulthood. With the global movement of more relaxed policies and attitudes towards cannabis use, it is important to understand the risks associated with cannabis on youth development. Bridging the gap between knowledge communications and research literature, this volume translates scientific evidence to highlight the consequences of cannabis exposure on young people’s lives. Based on academic research literature, it summarizes and critically analyses a large body of scientific evidence to evaluate developmental outcomes from birth to young adulthood on physical, social, and mental health. It will appeal to students and academics, as well as policy makers, psychologists, medical professionals, and epidemiologists in the broader academic community with an interest in the topic.

Danielle Dawson is an emerging researcher in the area of substance use and has qualifications and training in counselling, psychology and sociology. She is passionate about informing her client practice with the evidence-based research she conducts at the School of Psychology within the University of Queensland, Australia, and at the National Centre for Substance Use Research, Australia.

Dr Janni Leung, PhD, is a Global Substance Use and Mental Health Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, Australia. They have qualifications and training in public health, sociology, and psychology, as well as strong research and teaching experience in epidemiology and biostatistics. They are committed to conducting high-quality rigorous research to generate empirical epidemiological evidence to inform decisions to prevent addiction-related harms in the population.

Yiu Chak (Jack) Chung, Elodie Tischer, Mei Cho Yau, Siu Long Ezmond, Shakayla Gallo, Sarah Johnston, Jack Chapman, Abby Raines, Tianze Sun, Brittany Powell, Sophie Coulon, Madeline Draheim, Janni Leung, Danielle Dawson