Teenagers far likelier to get addicted to cannabis than adults, study suggests

TEENAGERS are far more likely to get hooked on cannabis than adults, a study suggests. But their risk of developing depression or anxiety is the same. 1 Teenagers are far more likely to get hooked on cannabis than adults, a study suggests Credit: Getty Researchers from UCL and King’s College London followed 274 regular weed smokers. The 76 adolescent users were three and a half times more likely to develop severe addiction than the adults. Teens’ developing brains, rows with parents and an evolving sense of identity put them at greater risk. UCL’s Prof Val Curran said: “Being addicted can… Read Full Article