Question

question 4 of 6
cannabis use (fill in the blank)__________.

• can harm mental health in the long term.
• affects the body and brain only in the long term.
• has been shown to help depression and anxiety.
• does not have any health benefits at all, both short- and long-term.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "affects the body and brain only in the long term" is wrong as cannabis has short - term effects too.
• "has been shown to help depression and anxiety" is incorrect as cannabis can worsen mental health issues like these.
• "does not have any health benefits at all, both short - and long - term" is too absolute; some medical uses (though limited) exist.
• "can harm mental health in the long term" is correct as research shows long - term cannabis use is linked to mental health problems like psychosis, anxiety, etc.

Answer:

A. can harm mental health in the long term.