Cannabis - Respect your brain

15th December, 2020    |    By  Your Room    |     791

See how cannabis affects different parts of the brain. Cannabis mimics our brain’s internal systems to alter our experience of the world and can also mess with our memory, concentration and coordination. For more information on the developing brain and alcohol, cannabis and MDMA visit https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/getting-help/Pages/Respect-Your-Brain.aspx


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Cannabis – Respect your brain

High, stoned, baked. The active ingredient in cannabis, THC, mimics our brain’s internal systems to alter our experience of the world. THC also hijacks other areas of the brain to cause short-term memory problems. You can lose your train of thought and find it hard to learn things. THC can also mess with your judgment and coordination, making you clumsy. Cannabis is also linked to anxiety and paranoia. These effects can become more serious with frequent use, and for some people, lead to dependence. If you’re under 25, your brain is developing and trying to thrive. Respect your brain.

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