Impact of recreational cannabis use on executive functions in young people: a systematic review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/jtzqh419

Keywords:

cannabis, cognition, adolescence, adult

Abstract

Chronic marijuana use has been linked to negative effects on executive functions, but there is uncertainty with recreational, sporadic, and non-dependent use. This article reports and analyzes the results of a systematic review of the evidence that has evaluated this issue specifically in young people. Only two studies that met the inclusion criteria were identified in the OVID, Embase and EBSCO databases. They showed that recreational sporadic cannabis use was associated with alterations in working memory and a reduction in the number of correct decisions in a psychometric test. 

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Author Biographies

  • Viriam Leiva Díaz, Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica.

    Costa Rican. Master's degree in Psychopedagogy. Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Nursing. Works at the School of Nursing at the University of Costa Rica (UCR). Her recent publications include: Third Report, Profile of Psychoactive Substance Use among Students at Public Universities in Costa Rica (2024). Her research focuses on the drug phenomenon.

  • Beatriz Villalobos Núñez, Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica.

    Costarricense. Doctorado en Ciencias de la Administración. Magíster en Administración de Servicios de Salud. Licenciatura en Enfermería. Labora en la Escuela de Enfermería de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR). Entre sus publicaciones se encuentra Tercer informe, perfil de consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en el estudiantado de universidades públicas en Costa Rica (2024). Las áreas de interés son la gestión y gerencia en salud, promoción de salud, pediatría, fenómeno de las drogas.

  • Mariela Francine Rodríguez Valerio, Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica.

    Costa Rican. Professional Master's Degree in Gynecological, Obstetric, and Perinatal Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Works at the School of Nursing at the University of Costa Rica (UCR). Her publications include "Third Report, Profile of Psychoactive Substance Use among Students at Public Universities in Costa Rica" (2024). Her research interests include obstetrics and gynecology, sexual and reproductive health, adolescence and youth, health promotion, and the drug phenomenon.

  • José Agustín Arguedas Quesada, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica.

    Costa Rican. Master's degree in Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Specialist in Internal Medicine. Works at the School of Medicine of the University of Costa Rica (UCR). His publications include Measuring concordance in the choice of antidepressants between psychiatrists who do and do not apply the Psychopharmacological Reasoning Algorithm (2019) and Blood pressure targets in adults with hypertension. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2020). Areas of interest include clinical pharmacology, rational use of medications, evidence-based medicine.

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Published

2025-08-05

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No. 187 (2025): PUBLIC POLICIES: GAPS BETWEEN ENACTMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION (EASIER SAID THAN DONE) (JANUARY-MARCH, 2025)

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How to Cite

Impact of recreational cannabis use on executive functions in young people: a systematic review. (2025). Revista De Ciencias Sociales, 187, 123-136. https://doi.org/10.15517/jtzqh419