Use marijuana to harm the brain

Researchers at the Center for Brain Health, University of Texas, USA, have published a study confirming that long-term use of marijuana can affect the brain. The degree of influence depends on the time and age of marijuana used for the first time.

Scientist Francesca Filbey and colleagues investigated 48 people using marijuana on average 3 times a day at age 62 and compared with those who did not use marijuana.

Survey participants also control the use of alcohol and tobacco. Scientists use a number of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to measure brain information.

Using marijuana is bad for the brain.(Photo: INT).

The team observed that structural connections in the brain begin to decline after continuous use of marijuana for about 6-8 years. Participants are also required to perform cognitive tests. The result is lower IQ than normal for long-term marijuana users.

"The results of the study show an increase in both the structure and function of the brain. This may be the way the body responds to complement and replace brain damage due to use. long-term marijuana caused " - said Sina Aslan, author of the study.

This study provides evidence that orbitofrontal cortical gray matter is affected by delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol - the main ingredient in marijuana - more than white matter.

In a study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, scientists found that marijuana used during pregnancy did not increase the risk of miscarriage, resulting in low birth weight and premature birth. it with cigarettes.