Does marijuana kill brain cells?
Smoking pot does not kill an appreciable amount of brain cells, though smoking in general is bad for your overall health. A 2002 medical study concluded that marijuana does not have a long-term negative impact on intelligence, unless the user smokes 5 or more joints per week. Want to know? ChaCha and go!
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It is a myth that marijuana kills brain cells. No medical tests have found harm from marijuana. Even from long term high-dose use.
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None of the medical tests used to detect brain damage in humans have found harm from marijuana, even from long term high-dose use.
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Marijuana itself does not kill brain cells, but the chemicals that it is treated with, could possibly damage the brain.
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None of the medical tests currently used to detect brain damage have found harm from marijuana, even from long term high-dose use.
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Marijuana does alter the functions in the brain, but it does not kill brain cells. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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About Marijuana
Marijuana is a plant that can be smoked and ingested for use as a psychoactive drug. Marijuana is also know as cannabis, weed and pot. It can be used as a stimulant, depressant and hallucinogenic. The plant can be used for medical purposes, however local laws can differ from state to state. Use of marijuana dates back to the third millennium B.C and was used for rituals and ceremonies. It's estimated that 22.5 million people throughout the world use Marijuana on a daily basis.
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