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Increasing Evidence Of Brain Harm From Marijuana Use

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Published: November 21, 2014
Updated: June 21, 2018

/Although there are already many known ways in which marijuana harms the well-being and health of a young adult, new research – funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – has indicated the potential detrimental effects on the brain of the drug’s heavy use.

For the purposes of this study, heavy marijuana use is defined as a minimum of four times per week over the previous six months, a frequency that has been linked to adverse changes in the function and structure of parts of the brain that deal with reward, decision-making and motivation.

The enhancement of some brain circuits that can also arise from heavy marijuana use may be means of compensation for reduced function in certain regions of the brain. This effect was especially pronounced in those who began using marijuana at a young age, which suggests a particular susceptibility to marijuana’s effects in still-developing brains.

The research was conducted at the Center for Brain Health at The University of Texas at Dallas, with its findings published in a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The researchers found that chronic marijuana use effect on the brain may depend on the age of first use as well as the duration of use.

Multiple magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques were used to provide the first comprehensive description of existing brain function and structure abnormalities in those who used marijuana on a long-term basis. Smaller brain volume in the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) – an area of the brain frequently linked to addiction – was found in chronic marijuana users, as well as higher brain connectivity.

Dr. Francesca Filbey, Associate Professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas and Director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Research in Addictive Disorders at the Center for BrainHealth, commented: “We have seen a steady increase in the incidence of marijuana use since 2007. However, research on its long-term effects remains scarce despite the changes in legislation surrounding marijuana and the continuing conversation surrounding this relevant public health topic.”

Indeed, additional long-term studies will be required to determine whether marijuana was the cause of the effects on the brain documented in this most recent research. Nonetheless, such scientific findings enhance the existing body of literature indicating the potentially harmful effects of heavy marijuana use on the brain – interesting news for anyone considering the services of a North Carolina rehabilitation facility.

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Categories: addiction recovery, brain, marijuana-use, NIDA, research, Study, young-adultsBy Red Oak RecoveryNovember 21, 2014

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