In this episode, I discuss cannabis (aka marijuana), including the biological mechanisms underlying its effects on the mind and body, its known medical applications, its impact on libido, creativity, hunger, hormones and more. I also cover the known adverse health consequences of chronic and even...
Long-term usage of marijuana can have various effects on a person's physical and psychological state. Learn more about the definition of cannabis, analyze the long-term effects of cannabis in the emotional, social, and psychiatric spheres, and understand why it is considered a ''gateway drug...
Effects of frequent marijuana use on memory-related regional cerebral blood flow.BrainCerebellumChronic useHippocampusHumanMarijuanaMemoryPositron emission tomographyPrefrontal cortexRegional cerebral blood flowIt is uncertain whether frequent marijuana use adversely affects human brain function. Using positron ...
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The undertaken studies regarding the long-term effects of marijuana are focused on the four body systems: respiratory, cardiovascular, immune and reproductive.
Effects of smoking marijuana on brain perfusion and cognition. Neuropsychopharmacology 26: 802–816. Article Google Scholar Pertwee RG (2008). The diverse CB1 and CB2 receptor pharmacology of three plant cannabinoids: delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol and delta9-tetrahydrocannabivarin. Br J ...
The active agent that leads to the "high" is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), marijuana is the most abused drug in the U.S.Many U.S. states have legalized the use of marijuana for medical and / or recreational use, or have...
and Oregon currently leading the way. In all actuality, when it comes to drug legalization, psilocybin may very well be the nextmarijuana, and understandably so. With their reported medicinal qualities, magic mushrooms are a popular recreational activity for some but a deep...
Neurophysiological and subjective profile of marijuana with varying concentrations of cannabinoids. Behav Pharmacol 16: 487–496. Karniol IG, Carlini EA (1973). Pharmacological interaction between cannabidiol and delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol. Psycho- pharmacologia 33: 53–70. Karniol IG, Shirakawa I, ...
Most U.S. states have passed medical marijuana laws. In this paper, we study the effects of these laws on violent and property crime. We first estimate models that control for city fixed effects and flexible city-specific time trends. To supplement this regression analysis, we use the synthet...