Cannabis and cognitive deficiency: a descriptive study

Introduction Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug; 3.8% of world’s population consumes cannabis on a regular basis. use–associated alterations in domain cognition have been extensively studied. Objectives To research memory deficiency young consumers Tunisia. Methods This transversal descriptive study conducted during two months (January and February 2022). The involved about 137 participants aged between 18 35 years old, exhaustively recruited amid emergency patients Mahdia Hospital regardless reason for their health care seeking. were declared as accepted to be part this study. Therefore, Data collected pre-determined data sheet that included various information (age, sex, lifestyle, personal family psychiatric history, age when first rate use …). Principally, Functional Impact Assessment (ERF: French abbreviation échelle d’évaluation des Répercussions Fonctionnelles ) scale was assess review working memory. Results In our population, there noticeable male predominance 71%. Hence, structure ranged old old. Among latters, 65.9% single, 29.7% experienced school failure. sample, 23.2% had history like depression, bipolarity, etc. average 25 70% cases. Besides, high percentage association other substances found among users follows: alcohol 72.5%, tobacco 74.6%, ecstasy 41.3%, cocaine 25.4%. First foremost, considered means indulgence 66.7% an anxiolytic 26.8%, sedative 23.9%. Additionally, effect according functional impact assessment was: no 19% users, minimal 34%, mild 32%, moderate 9%, fairly severe 4%, very 1%, extreme 1% More importantly, with significant (moderate extreme) 15%. Conclusions assumption cognitive remains controversial leads us suggest further in-depth subject. Disclosure Interest None Declared