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The largest study yet into the effects of cannabis on the brains of 18- to 36-year-olds has found that the drug can reduce brain function during cognitive tests. The findings will help people to make an informed decision about the pros and cons of using cannabis.

Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20250130042220/https://newatlas.com/brain/young-adult-cannabis-brain-function/


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[–] [email protected] 56 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

recent and heavy lifetime cannabis use was associated with a statistically significant reduction in brain activity only during the working memory task.

That's a much smaller impact than the headline would lead you to think. If you're not a heavy user, or you're a heavy user but not for the past month, then you are unlikely to see significant mental changes. And even if you do, it's only for short-term working memory, no other types of mental ability.

[–] Weslee 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, it seems pretty obvious to me that you don't remember things well while you're high, just like you don't remember things while you're drunk.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

That’s a good point. It would be interesting to see how this relates to alcohol and if they see similar effects.

[–] Dasus 2 points 3 weeks ago

Also I'd like to see it done on a "heavyweight smoker" who's not uses cannabis for say, six months to a year.

Because I think all of the heavy lifetime users were also actively blazed as fuck.