Provide a 9 pages analysis while answering the following question: Effects of Cannabis on Cognition. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. A number of studies have been conducted regarding the effects of cannabis on cognition, and surprisingly most of the results of the studies indicate that there is always a short term dysfunction on cognition of the healthy volunteers.

The use of cannabis has been found to be causing adverse effects on cognitive processes such as impairment of memory processes due to the intoxication from the contents of cannabis. The intoxication is caused by the active content in cannabis known as -9-tetrahydrocannabinol, THC. The active content in cannabis, THC, normally binds with the CB1 receptors that are situated in the central nervous system when an individual consumes cannabis. The binding of the CB1 receptors and the THC brings about an effect on the motor function, learning, and memory of the victim. Though cannabis has got a number of effects on the users, this essay seeks to address the effects of cannabis on cognition.

In relation to the topic, there are a number of studies that have been conducted by various specialists in the field. One of them is a study done on the neuropsychological deficits associated with the use of cannabis among young adults. The study focused on recruiting young adults who volunteered from the general community who neither have records of using illegal drugs nor axis-I disorders. The results of the study indicated that the use of cannabis affects cognition. Another study related to the topic is the use of cannabis and cognitive function in young adults.

The main aim of this particular study was to do the evaluation of the relationship between change in the use of cannabis and the performance of cognition among young adults aged 20 and 24 years in the Australian community cohort for over 8 years (Odlauga 68). The study used a survey methodology with the design of a cohort. Another study done regarding the topic is the altered activation of the brain during visuomotor integration in chronic users of cannabis in relation to the cortisol levels.