The Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
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...
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Marijuana users often describe the experience of smoking the drug as initially relaxing and mellow, creating a feeling of haziness and light-headedness (although those feelings may differ depending on the particular strain). The user's eyes may dilate, causing colors to appear more intense, and ...
Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain (NIDA).Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain (NIDA).This article presents information about the grants awarded by the United states' National Institute on Drug Abuse for preclinical, clinical and epidemiologic studies into the effects of marijuana on the develo...
Effects of marijuana on neurophysiological signals of working and episodic memory. Psychopharmacology. 2004;176:214–22. CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Skosnik PD, D'souza DC, Steinmetz AB, Edwards CR, Vollmer JM, Hetrick WP, et al. The effect of chronic cannabinoids on broadband ...
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The complex effects of cannabinoids on information processing, shared among various functional entities throughout the brain, suggest that cannabinoids may Brain mapping-based model of Δ9-THC effects C Walter et al 1660 modulate pain perception by disturbing the connectivity within the human pain ...
Results also suggest that a combination of cannabis and nicotine have more contrasting effects on the brain than a single use of any of these substances. On the other hand, marijuana and alcohol might follow an additive effect trend. We concluded that all of the substances have an impact on ...