Regarding Marijuana, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 275

Multiple Choice

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The activity levels in the cerebellum are higher than normal in marijuana abusers.
• B) The THC in marijuana may interfere with menstrual cycles and ovulation as well as causing a higher rate of miscarriages.
• C) Children whose mothers smoked marijuana during pregnancy showed a lowered ability to succeed in challenging, goal-oriented activities.
• D) ​Many people who have stopped using marijuana say they quit because they were bothered by short-term memory loss and concentration problems they were experiencing.

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