Absence of cerebral atrophy in chronic cannabis users. Evaluation by computerized transaxial tomography

JAMA. 1977 Mar 21;237(12):1229-30.

Abstract

Computerized transaxial tomography (CTT) studies of 12 young men having histories of heavy cannabis smoking revealed no evidence of cerebral atrophy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Atrophy / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Brain Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Cannabis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed