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How Cannabis Affects Teens' Brains

Clip: Season 48 Episode 11 | 3m 28s | Video has closed captioning.

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To understand the effects cannabis has on the function and development of adolescents' brains, a clinical psychologist performs brain scans on teenagers that use the drug and those that don't.

Aired: 09/29/21

Rating: NR

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