A study done by Northwestern University on 20 casual users of marijuana, from the ages of 18 to 25, had shown that all of them had a abnormality in the density, shape, and volume of key parts of the brain that deals with motivation, decision making, and processing emotions. The ones who participated in the study had shown significant signs compared to normal, non-users. The study supports the theory that marijuana causes a condition called amotivation. This condition is diagnosed when a person becomes less oriented towards their goals and objectives in life. They also seem less focused in general. They are going to need to do more studies in the long term effects of marijuana to see if these results of casual marijuana use subside, or progress and get worse.
To be honest this didn't surprise me, marijuana is called dope for a reason.
What did you think about this study?
Did it surprise you or change your opinion of marijuana?
What do you think of this?
Here is the link: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/04/15/casual-marijuana-use-linked-with-brain-abnormalities-study-finds/
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Good job!
There is a difference between dope and marijuana. I do believe that marijuana could cause some problems but I think they do need to find more information about this before they start blaming marijuana for these problems.
I think that they need to continue to study on the drug and its effects to our body.
It doesn't really surprise me cause that is why it has been illegal for so many years. They will have to keep an eye on them to see if it changes.
I think they need to do more studies. It did not surprise me. We need to tell people what it does to them.
I think the study continues to show that it is a very bad drug. With doing more studies, people are becoming more aware of the issues it causes, and hopefully people will take the hint and stop doing the drug.
No, I know that this drug can do this to you. That's usually why people smoke it, to just relax.
There are more things that add stress to life now these days from social communication and cell phones and technology.There are other things that can be used to relax like church, or healthy eating because the worse you eat makes the worse you feel.
It didn't change my opinion about it. Everyone knows that this drug is bad for you.
I hope so, some people dont think the study is legit and dont accept the fact that it is bad for you.
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