How does marijuana affect your brain?
How does marijuana affect your brain?
Marijuana is getting more and more popular every year. Public sentiment is shifting and states across the U.S. have begun legalizing pot for medical and recreational use. But what does marijuana do to your brain? How does weed work in your body? What are the possible risks and benefits of marijuana use? In this episode of Neuro Transmissions, Alie Astrocyte explains what we understand about the effects of cannabis – and what we still have yet to figure out. We’ll describe the endocannabinoid system, what causes the difference between sativa and indica strains, side effects, and what your brain on drugs really looks like.
Big thanks to all of the people at the start who contributed different slang words for cannabis. I was surprised by some common ones missing though, like bud, hash, reefer, dope, skunk, chronic…to name a few. Got some more? Leave ‘em in the comments below!
For more information on how harsh punishments for drug crimes has disproportionately affected certain groups of US Citizens, check out this link: http://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/race-and-drug-war
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#neuroscience #marijuana #weed
I spy a copy of House of Leaves on the bookshelf!
One of my family members has tried to stop a dozens time but keeps going back can’t hold a regular job and it’s hurting his family can’t support them. Makes them unmotivated This video doesn’t seem to talk about that part
Damn man FL gotta step there game up, legalized weed , all of it , not just medical 😒😒
Cannabis help in the production of certain chemicals so the body can heal itself.
The government well legalized it when they can tax it. I have a friend that was into hard drugs meth . And the only way he was able to stay off was to start useing weed . It saved his life and marriage
I am very concerned about how this is affecting those who are adolescents, especially those who have not reached the age of 25 and have been using it consecutively.
– That is northern lights cannabis indica
– No, it´s marijuana…
All I know is I smoke weed I ain’t snorting crack
I smoke EVERYDAY. Consume responsibly and use moderation? What’s that mean🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
I’m 16 have severe depprsion, ptsd, anxiety, adhd without marijuana i wouldent be able to mentally functioning lmao
What I hate the most is the fact , that once they let that stress go . (Kick that shit to the curb) mfkas wanna look down on others and not give a heads up
Brainwashed idiots. This video is propaganda for cannabis.
I think that personally it’s not bad, as long as you are going to work, doing your job, and contributing to society in some way then people should not concern themselves with what you do on your own time
kind of werid you used John Oliver to say gateway drug when he was saying that it wasn’t a gateway drug
Ok but what is considered “a lot” of cannabis? Like if you smoke 1 blunt a day? A few bowl/ bong fills? Like 1 gram a day, or like 3 and up?
man i got so high last night everything was loading like and old computer
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One one part of this video I agreed with her and on another part also I agreed…she expressed positive side once and negative side of once.
Iam stoned right now😭and writing this….
Should I agree that marijuana is good or accept that is bad also.
I’m talking old school side effects way before 1978 are side effects and causes that the effects and all of that good stuff there
" we went to talk to some expert in the field." proceeds to show an assistant marketing director…..
Cannabis actually reduces bronchitis if smoked or not
Starts talking about brain effects at 6.40
Lol. Weed f*cks with your brain, get over it. Stop promoting drugs.
1:02 "I didn’t know my brain on drugs was a healthy breakfast I should go and do some drugs!" – Jontron 2018
LEGALICEN LA MARIGUANAA
Cannabis is a hallucinogenic drug.
That’s why it’s illegal.
alcohol = violence, death, car crashes, leads to heroin crack and cocaine.
weed= chill vibe, munchies, makes new friends. and yet its still illegal
Don’t get fool even artist and any public use this as side emotion
Marijuana is not actually the proper name and gives it a negative connotation. In these modern times when this plant is gaining legal status in more and more states and being recognized for its tremendous medicinal qualities, we refer to it by its proper name, Cannabis.
Oh my god that smile 😃
Such an articulate, well though-out, and well presented video. Thank you!
The war on drugs started with Nixon, and Reagan is famous for running with it.
Sinister cause presents the serpent and the rainbow on YouTube
Weed is only a gateway drug because it is illegal. To get pot in most of the country is rarely of good quality, ergo possibly contaminated. But mostly, you have to find a drug dealer to get it and generally he will have other stuff to entice you."do I take the seedy compresso weed or the roxy???"
very informative
Where are my stoners at???
Waste video. You should focus on topic instead of history
When i smoked it 1st time i just felt super relaxed, dizzy and i was in a super good mood,mby they shuld make it legal everywhere🤷♂️🤷♂️
I already knew this but I forgot.
The devil’s lettuce I love it every day
They were trying to say weed was only supposed to be for American women to bust men and other NORMAL women and bust white men out of the medical cannabis industry
It’s only illegal in Republican states.
I feel like a stick of butter resting on a big ol’ plate of flapjacks.
sorry but everyone knows Nixon Started the war on drugs.
Appreciate the video. In terms of bias, it would have benefited from an expert who doesn’t sell the substance.
Fun fact 99% of people watching are over 18 if you are like if not then why are you watching this i wanna know?
People don’t die from weed but plenty do from alcohol. Why is alcohole still legal and weed is having such a hard time becoming fully legalized? Makes no damn sense. Politicians and lawmakers need to pull their heads out their asses and see the motherf*cking light
IDK why marijuana is illegal lol but I prefer alcohol more than weed. weed is weak…
Weed was around in the 1800s? Hasheesh Houses? Rockstar how could u miss this opportunity
That unsolved rubix cube really bothers me