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48 responses to “Does Marijuana Cause Permanent Brain Damage in Teens?”
I started smoking at 16 school results went from just passing to first in class getting honours. I could concentrate a lot better.
What about consuming cannabis through eating it, like in a cake? Is there anything that has been researched to show how that compares to the smoking/vaping of the plant?
I used cannabis in my teens years.. It did caused me a lot of problems that I still battle 8y after stopping weed (I stopped at 16) It triggered HIGH anxiety, Psychoses, Possibly ADHD, Possibly BPD, Possibly Some schizo-typical problems, MOST probably brain damage as I have mild difficulty of communication and movement control that I DIDN'T had prior weed.
So yes, theres a big risk as a teen to take ANY drugs EVEN prescribed ones.
All those problems got 10x worst after only 2y of concerta (ritalin) at age 20.
Been using it daily since last year when I was 16, now I can barely remember anything and feel high when I haven't even smoked. I hope this isn't permanent.
I'm a 24 year old who consumes marijuana daily in small amounts. I also played youth football at ages 10 and 11. After participating I noticed an extreme decline in social, behavioral, and cognitive abilities. Old hobbies such as going out, hanging with friends completely didn't interest me anymore. There seemed to be a problem with my dopaminergic pathways, some sort of reward deficiency problem. I started smoking cannabis at age 16 to "self-medicate" and help with the loss of excitement and function in other areas. Whether the drug made it worse over time, lowered my iq, or affected my brain in other ways I have no way of knowing, but in my uneducated opinion, people who begin to use cannabis probably already have an affected or damaged brain.
I’m a teen and I feel like I damaged my brain by smoking I just wanna feel normal again how can I do that ? Answers please ?! I realized that smoking because my “friends” where wasn’t cool
Ehm I’m 16 I have an IQ of 123 but i’ve been smoking since 13 yo. Is this irreversible? So What if i got really high. That feeling you feel the next day doesnt go away? And if i wanted to stop smoking weed but I still have 2 joints that i wanna smoke the last time. Should i smoke em all at the same day or acros 2 weeks to prevent brain damage?
I started smoking at 13 and smoked regularly through till I was 19. Still got above average marks when I finished school and regularly 85% scores at postgraduate university level. Would love to know what I could have done had I never gone down that pathway as a young, disengaged teen…
Noticed that the study he quotes "Persistent Cannabis Users Show Neurological Decline…" (Meier et al) identifies users 24 hours post cannabis use and determines the problem remains. On the other hand, the study "Reply to Rogeberg and Daly: No Evidence…" shows that the effect of cannabis use persists up to three months after use – but not beyond. Makes me wonder if Meier et al would've found different results if they'd required study participants to lay off the weed for three months prior to IQ testing.
As a Kid, I grew up with the "Dare" program. TBH it scared the crap out of me which caused me to not do drugs and alcohol. So dare was probably not effective for a lot of kids but it was effective for some kids.
Yes, but longterm effects of any drug are probably more severe if exposed to kids and adolescents anyway, not to mention most people aren't heavy users so one could assume cannabis is probably not that damaging to the average healthy occasional adult user. (i'm assuming).
I smoked from high school to age 27 and haven't smoked for 5 years. I often wonder if it's caused permanent damage. I still question these studies though. The brain is extremely complex and adaptive. If there is permanent change, I think over time it will find harmony within the dysfunction or actually repair the dysfunction in some. We're all very different and will have varying abilities to heal something like that.
I was in the top of my classes in high school without trying …then in late teens I started smoking weed and drinking booze for 10 years and my brain was so fried I could hardly string a coherent sentence together. Found God and He changed my life after being weed cigarette and alcohol free (and vegan) for 7 years i am now attending uni getting A’s…I don’t know whether I have permanent brain damage or not but I do know I threw away the best years of my life on that ** and wish I’d never touched the damned stuff.
They should do studies using landrace strains. They are radically different than modern hybrid strains which have incomplete molecular structures due to their reckless breeding ancestry…
Think these scientists could wrap their brains around measuring someones emotional intelligence or "spiritual" health? And the hippocampus is shrunk prob because the body doesn't need to produce as much of it's own neurohormones since the cannabis is facilitating some of its duties, (in a healthy way in my opinion). I would rather take a safe plant to help my hormone levels stay balanced than have bouts of depression and anger throughout the day. Common Dr G
Weed makes you less motivated. Everyone should smoke it because we're all over-motivated and it's killing the planet and our health. Seriously. Sit back, light a bomber. And be at peace. You're good enough.
So I started smoking weed at 16 on a monthly basis (once a month or once every few months). I quit permenantley at 19. And quit all drugs at 20 (including alcohol). How fucked am I?
There's a lot of hype at the moment and different sources say different things. Is it safe to eat it? Is it safe to use it on your skin? Thanks in advance Dr. Greger and Nutrition Fact team!
I HAVE a quesiton , hopefully it can reach to Dr Greger or his fellow nutritionists. So. Can i drink orange juice right before my food to get the non-heme iron absorbed.Or does it have to be during eating. (I dont like my stomach when i drink during eating).I am eating also fruits and vegetables full with Vit C
That's nice Doc … Now why don't you do a video on how cannabinoids KILL CANCER ? And seriously who the fuck is advocating for children to smoke ANYTHING ?! Oh & let's not forget.. this is the generation that vapes TIDE PODS.
I started smoking at 16 school results went from just passing to first in class getting honours.
I could concentrate a lot better.
What about consuming cannabis through eating it, like in a cake? Is there anything that has been researched to show how that compares to the smoking/vaping of the plant?
I used cannabis in my teens years..
It did caused me a lot of problems that I still battle 8y after stopping weed (I stopped at 16)
It triggered HIGH anxiety, Psychoses, Possibly ADHD, Possibly BPD, Possibly Some schizo-typical problems, MOST probably brain damage as I have mild difficulty of communication and movement control that I DIDN'T had prior weed.
So yes, theres a big risk as a teen to take ANY drugs EVEN prescribed ones.
All those problems got 10x worst after only 2y of concerta (ritalin) at age 20.
😂😂😂 when you pronounce certain words 💀💀💀💀
Been using it daily since last year when I was 16, now I can barely remember anything and feel high when I haven't even smoked. I hope this isn't permanent.
sir i have a question side effect of smoking weed can be permanent?
im takin a bong rip cause i got bored halfway thru this vid
Yes it does, I dont even have to watch the video.
Duh. that is why you have to be at least 21 years old to use it like alcohol.
In my uneducated opinion from personal experience, cannabis use isn't causing the brain damage, but the damage is causing the use.
I'm a 24 year old who consumes marijuana daily in small amounts. I also played youth football at ages 10 and 11. After participating I noticed an extreme decline in social, behavioral, and cognitive abilities. Old hobbies such as going out, hanging with friends completely didn't interest me anymore. There seemed to be a problem with my dopaminergic pathways, some sort of reward deficiency problem. I started smoking cannabis at age 16 to "self-medicate" and help with the loss of excitement and function in other areas. Whether the drug made it worse over time, lowered my iq, or affected my brain in other ways I have no way of knowing, but in my uneducated opinion, people who begin to use cannabis probably already have an affected or damaged brain.
What is the affect of the frequency. And the amount taken. The test only measures frequent smokers.
I’m a teen and I feel like I damaged my brain by smoking I just wanna feel normal again how can I do that ? Answers please ?! I realized that smoking because my “friends” where wasn’t cool
Ehm I’m 16 I have an IQ of 123 but i’ve been smoking since 13 yo. Is this irreversible?
So What if i got really high. That feeling you feel the next day doesnt go away?
And if i wanted to stop smoking weed but I still have 2 joints that i wanna smoke the last time.
Should i smoke em all at the same day or acros 2 weeks to prevent brain damage?
I started smoking at 13 and smoked regularly through till I was 19. Still got above average marks when I finished school and regularly 85% scores at postgraduate university level. Would love to know what I could have done had I never gone down that pathway as a young, disengaged teen…
I’ve been smoking since I was 12 and had good grades
Noticed that the study he quotes "Persistent Cannabis Users Show Neurological Decline…" (Meier et al) identifies users 24 hours post cannabis use and determines the problem remains. On the other hand, the study "Reply to Rogeberg and Daly: No Evidence…" shows that the effect of cannabis use persists up to three months after use – but not beyond. Makes me wonder if Meier et al would've found different results if they'd required study participants to lay off the weed for three months prior to IQ testing.
Well shit, I screwed up a bit lol
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As a Kid, I grew up with the "Dare" program. TBH it scared the crap out of me which caused me to not do drugs and alcohol. So dare was probably not effective for a lot of kids but it was effective for some kids.
still it does help cure glioblastoma https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21220494
What if the subjects were tested with vapes? Does it specify how the marajuana was injested?
What is considered to be the cut-off for regular marijuana user? Do you have to smoke daily or more to fall into that category?
Yes, but longterm effects of any drug are probably more severe if exposed to kids and adolescents anyway, not to mention most people aren't heavy users so one could assume cannabis is probably not that damaging to the average healthy occasional adult user.
(i'm assuming).
I smoked from high school to age 27 and haven't smoked for 5 years. I often wonder if it's caused permanent damage. I still question these studies though. The brain is extremely complex and adaptive. If there is permanent change, I think over time it will find harmony within the dysfunction or actually repair the dysfunction in some. We're all very different and will have varying abilities to heal something like that.
I was in the top of my classes in high school without trying …then in late teens I started smoking weed and drinking booze for 10 years and my brain was so fried I could hardly string a coherent sentence together. Found God and He changed my life after being weed cigarette and alcohol free (and vegan) for 7 years i am now attending uni getting A’s…I don’t know whether I have permanent brain damage or not but I do know I threw away the best years of my life on that ** and wish I’d never touched the damned stuff.
Makes sense. You’re depriving your brain of oxygen. Don’t smoke it, instead bake it into brownies.
They should do studies using landrace strains. They are radically different than modern hybrid strains which have incomplete molecular structures due to their reckless breeding ancestry…
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Marijuana does cause brain damage in unborn children ….we know that much !
If your father was a chronic weed abuser and then had children…those children have less motivation to exert energy
They become chronic couch potatoes for the remainder of their lives!
Non-clickbait subject: Marijuana causes permanent brain damage in teens.
Bel video!
Think these scientists could wrap their brains around measuring someones emotional intelligence or "spiritual" health? And the hippocampus is shrunk prob because the body doesn't need to produce as much of it's own neurohormones since the cannabis is facilitating some of its duties, (in a healthy way in my opinion). I would rather take a safe plant to help my hormone levels stay balanced than have bouts of depression and anger throughout the day. Common Dr G
….fuck
science aside, you get ETHERIC PARASITES!
I can testify. I smoked in my teens. School results tanked…
Weed makes you less motivated. Everyone should smoke it because we're all over-motivated and it's killing the planet and our health. Seriously. Sit back, light a bomber. And be at peace. You're good enough.
So I started smoking weed at 16 on a monthly basis (once a month or once every few months). I quit permenantley at 19. And quit all drugs at 20 (including alcohol). How fucked am I?
Don’t smoke weed chew it =super healthy a bit expensive though
PLEASE make a video about CHARCOAL!
There's a lot of hype at the moment and different sources say different things. Is it safe to eat it? Is it safe to use it on your skin? Thanks in advance Dr. Greger and Nutrition Fact team!
I may have missed something.. It causes somewhat of a permanent damage to teens, but what people >25? Do they only suffer for 2 months or not at all?
You do that by making it legal to use when you're an adult.
And you’re telling me now??? 420 is only a couple days away…
Why do you think they call it dope?
I HAVE a quesiton , hopefully it can reach to Dr Greger or his fellow nutritionists.
So. Can i drink orange juice right before my food to get the non-heme iron absorbed.Or does it have to be during eating. (I dont like my stomach when i drink during eating).I am eating also fruits and vegetables full with Vit C
Where did the Colorado data come from? The data I've seen from the student surveys says teen use actually decreased by 1 per cent after legalization!
That's nice Doc … Now why don't you do a video on how cannabinoids KILL CANCER ? And seriously who the fuck is advocating for children to smoke ANYTHING ?! Oh & let's not forget.. this is the generation that vapes TIDE PODS.
Wonder if there is any data about young children exposed by parents?