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...
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 2014 Northwestern Medicine...
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Find out all the other ways—good and bad—marijuana could be influencing your health. 1. It Can Damage Blood Vessels Secondhand smoke may not seem all that bad. But it can have a major impact on your blood vessels, according to research from the American Heart Association. After rats inha...
Regular marijuana use during teenage years can make the brain more vulnerable to addiction and experimenting with other drugs later in life. Learn more about the dangers of kids smoking weed “There are suggestions that cannabis can have a longer-lasting impact on the health of adolescents given ...
The study also underscores the many unknowns of marijuana’s impact on the human body and the need to be cautious when using it, saidAshley Garling, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy who also was not involved in the study. ...
Scientists who've reviewed medical marijuana data say we need much more information on benefits and risks for individuals, as well as on the broader public health impact of wide availability. Research has been limited by federal laws. Scientists have to get special licenses from the federal govern...
Scientists who've reviewed medical marijuana data say we need much more information on benefits and risks for individuals, as well as on the broader public health impact of wide availability. Research has been limited by federal laws. Scientists have to get special licenses from the federal govern...
Impact of marijuana on response inhibition: An fMRI study in young adults. Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science 1:124-133.Smith AM, Fried PA, Hogan MJ. Cameron I. Effects of prenatal marijuana on response in- hibition: an fMRI study of young adults. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2004;26:533-42...
"This study was not about the impact marijuana has on babies, but we are concerned," said Wymore. "Especially when we consider that today's marijuana is five to six times higher in potency than what was available prior to recent marijuana legalization in many states." ...