Marijuana, Alcohol, Behavior, and the Teen BrainAlyssa Grzesh
Marijuana has a reputation as a relatively harmless drug, but researchers are learning more and more about the effects it may have on the brain. An increased risk of psychosis, changes in the brain's reward system and the scrambled neuron signals that may underlie "the munchies" are just som...
When marijuana use begins in the teen years, it can have a significant impact on brain development, including decreased brain activity, fewer neural fibers in certain areas and a smaller than average hippocampus, which controls learning and memory functions. According to a 2014Northwestern Medicinestu...
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"Theteenbrain is especially vulnerable to drug use such as marijuana because youths' brains are still developing through their early 20s," Hays said. "Studies show that marijuana interferes with attention, motivation, memory and learning.
When marijuana smoke is inhaled, THC rapidly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream and is carried to the brain and other organs throughout the body. When marijuana is eaten, the effects take 30 minutes to one hour.THC from marijuana acts on specific receptors in the brain, called ...
Marijuana is shown to impact someone’s ability to drive safely. This is because this drug can affect someone’s judgment, coordination, and reaction time [2]. This is extra concerning for teenagers because of where they are at developmentally. The teenage brain is still developing the ability...
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Marijuana in the Body and Brain byBurt Anderson|Jul 11, 2016|Medical| 0 Comments We are all familiar with the concept and affects of being high. But what many people don’t know is why we feel that way. How does marijuana make you feel high? What is the science behind feeling this ...
Keim, PhD, MA, MS; Andrew Adesman, MD JAMA Pediatrics Comment & Response Challenging the Association of Marijuana Laws With Teen Marijuana Use—Reply D. Mark Anderson, PhD; Daniel I. Rees, PhD; Joseph J. Sabia, PhD JAMA Pediatrics In the United States, 33 states and the District of ...