BOLD responses to inhibition in cannabis-using adolescents and emerging adults after 2 weeks of monitored cannabis abstinence.

Rationale: Previous studies have suggested that chronic cannabis use has been associated with increased blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) response during a response inhibition task; however, these studies primarily included males.

Objectives: We investigated whether gender moderated the effects of cannabis use on BOLD response and behavioral performance during a Go-NoGo task in adolescents and young adults following 2 weeks of monitored abstinence.

Methods: Participants included 77 16-26-year olds (MJ = 36, controls = 41).