I have enjoyed learning about the different parts of physiology but considering my minor is addiction studies, this section of the book was by the far the most interesting to read. Many people think that nothing really happens when you smoke marijuana but according to the book "Biological Psychology," memory is often impaired after smoking marijuana for a long duration of a time. After doing some research on why marijuana effects memory, I found this article which went into explaining how astrocytes control memory and when THC enters into the brain the astrocytes are weakened thus resulting in the brains ability to make memory weaker. This was such an interesting article to me because it brought the two fields of study together. The article tied in astrocytes which we learned in class earlier and then tied it in with marijuana and its effects.
In my opinion, I really think people should be more aware of the effects of marijuana since it can actually be harmful to your body. This drug has become a "norm" in many peoples lives. I think many people feel that marijuana is less dangerous than drinking or smoking cigarettes. It is frightening that people continue to use it with out even giving a second thought that it can effect their memory. According to the book, they say while under the influence of marijuana "time passes more slowly." I don't know about you but I wouldn't want someone driving and on the road when everything to them seems slower than it actually is because that means their reaction times will not be on point. Accidents happen in a split second so any delay in response can be the difference in life and death.
your point of view is indeed interesting i had read in my past classes some articles about marijuana and i agree that during the influence of it, everything seems slower but also the actions of them are slower. i read an article that said marijuana users, when they are under its influences drive so slow and that a person under alcohol is always speeding. also the Doctors should or i do not know if they do but it will be great to advice those who had/used prescribe marijuana. they should know about the side effects
ReplyDeleteI know that most of people who use marijuana think that it is better than smoking or drinking. It sounds more like an excuse to continue using the drug. Personally, I did not know much about the effects on memory, very interesting. There should be more advertising about effecs so that people stop thinking that it is a harmless and safe drug. Great post, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI know so many of my friend that use marijuana. There are even some friends that use it on a daily bases. I have seen the damage it can do to a person. I have so many friends that have also been in trouble with the law because of possession of marijuana. I know people who smoke it say "it makes me feel good and relaxed", but in reality they are just doing harm to their body. This was an excellent post because i did not fully understand the effects of marijuana on the brain.
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