Study: Pot doesn't cause brain damage - GoFuckYourself.com

Mr.Fiction · 06-27-2003, 02:13 AM

Study: Pot Doesn't Cause Permanent Brain Damage

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Smoking marijuana will certainly affect perception, but it does not cause permanent brain damage, researchers from the University of California at San Diego said on Friday in a study.

"The findings were kind of a surprise. One might have expected to see more impairment of higher mental function," said Dr. Igor Grant, a UCSD professor of psychiatry and the study's lead author. Other illegal drugs, or even alcohol, can cause brain damage.

His team analyzed data from 15 previously published, controlled studies into the impact of long-term, recreational cannabis use on the neurocognitive ability of adults.

The studies tested the mental functions of routine pot smokers, but not while they were actually high, Grant said.

The results, published in the July issue of the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, show that marijuana has only a marginally harmful long-term effect on learning and memory.

No effect at all was seen on other functions, including reaction time, attention, language, reasoning ability, and perceptual and motor skills.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...h_marijuana_dc

I'd like to see this study quoted in one of those government commercials.

Paul Markham · 06-27-2003, 02:38 AM

So there goes my excuse.

Thanks guys.

cortezzz · 06-27-2003, 02:44 AM

Everybody is smoking weed.

Brujah · 06-27-2003, 03:01 AM

Drugs are bad. Just say No.

goBigtime · 06-27-2003, 03:15 AM

If that's true...

then I bet cellphones cause way more brain damage that pot.

Marv · 06-27-2003, 03:22 AM

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then I bet cellphones cause way more brain damage that pot

We will see results in the next decade or two. I can see the headline now, POT is Good, Cellphone is Bad.

stocktrader23 · 06-27-2003, 03:34 AM

Topic: Study: Pot doesn't cause brain damage

At least we don't remember if it does or not.

cool1 · 06-27-2003, 04:58 AM

Weed = Good Medicene

nap · 06-27-2003, 05:11 AM

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Originally posted by charly
So there goes my excuse.

Thanks guys.

Sausage · 06-27-2003, 08:14 AM

Bullshit.

My brother is always fucking doped out, and he's as slow as a fucking retard, and sleeps any chance he can. Just about everyone I know who uses pot all the time is a dopey hahahaha.

Sausage · 06-27-2003, 08:15 AM

fuck! Lensman banned the word cu`nt ??? damn me.

=^..^= · 06-27-2003, 08:15 AM

BWuahahaha

science- dont you just love it?

Just yesterday they announced on australian news that Scientists here have proven that is DOES cause braindmage AND schizophrenia

i wished they'd just all agree one way or another

Danny_C · 06-27-2003, 08:50 AM

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Originally posted by Sausage
Bullshit.

My brother is always fucking doped out, and he's as slow as a fucking retard, and sleeps any chance he can. Just about everyone I know who uses pot all the time is a dopey hahahaha.

Interesting... some of the most intelligent people I know smoke pot.

loverboy · 06-27-2003, 09:03 AM

lol ...

i hope the researchers are not doped while doing it.

06-27-2003, 02:13 AM	#1
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Study: Pot doesn't cause brain damage Study: Pot Doesn't Cause Permanent Brain Damage LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Smoking marijuana will certainly affect perception, but it does not cause permanent brain damage, researchers from the University of California at San Diego said on Friday in a study. "The findings were kind of a surprise. One might have expected to see more impairment of higher mental function," said Dr. Igor Grant, a UCSD professor of psychiatry and the study's lead author. Other illegal drugs, or even alcohol, can cause brain damage. His team analyzed data from 15 previously published, controlled studies into the impact of long-term, recreational cannabis use on the neurocognitive ability of adults. The studies tested the mental functions of routine pot smokers, but not while they were actually high, Grant said. The results, published in the July issue of the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, show that marijuana has only a marginally harmful long-term effect on learning and memory. No effect at all was seen on other functions, including reaction time, attention, language, reasoning ability, and perceptual and motor skills. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...h_marijuana_dc I'd like to see this study quoted in one of those government commercials.

06-27-2003, 02:38 AM	#2
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06-27-2003, 03:15 AM	#5
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Sausage Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3,012	Bullshit. My brother is always fucking doped out, and he's as slow as a fucking retard, and sleeps any chance he can. Just about everyone I know who uses pot all the time is a dopey hahahaha. __________________ IW Skype : blance8888 Icq : 15567120

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06-27-2003, 08:15 AM	#12
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06-27-2003, 09:03 AM	#14
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	lol ... i hope the researchers are not doped while doing it.