by Christine Tatum | Nov 16, 2014 | Brain Development, Marijuana, Research, Uncategorized
Chronic marijuana users have less gray matter in the orbital frontal cortex, a region of the brain that the Los Angeles Times accurately describes as “a key node in the brain’s reward, motivation, decision-making and addictive behaviors network.” The...
by Chris Thurstone | Apr 17, 2014 | Brain Development, Marijuana, Research, Uncategorized
A groundbreaking, new study, published April 16 in the Journal of Neuroscience, is consistent with research showing that the more marijuana people use, and the earlier they start using the drug, the more likely they are to harm what one researcher said is “part...
by Christine Tatum | Oct 22, 2013 | Brain Development, Marijuana, Media
This week, Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s sometimes contentious interview with former United States Vice President Richard “Dick” Cheney appeared on CBS’ “60 Minutes.” The doctor aggressively questioned — OK, it would be fair to say...
by Christine Tatum | May 29, 2013 | Brain Development, Media, Uncategorized
Roxanne Khamsi of Scientific American has delivered a cursory overview of how recreational marijuana use affects public health and safety in ways that trouble researchers. Her report — which, again, focuses only on areas of worry — is worth reading. While...
by Chris Thurstone | Sep 13, 2012 | Brain Development, Marijuana, Research, Uncategorized
For more than a decade, scientists have been concerned about the potential impact of marijuana on the developing, adolescent brain. Research in this area is vitally important because, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 60 percent of all new...