Younger cannabis users have reduced brain function, finds largest study yet

Re:Younger cannabis users have reduced brain function, finds... by throw18376 on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @10:20PM (#42874452)

cannabis is pretty safe for the average person, even heavy users. it's not good for you, but i think most of the effects like this are explained by selection effects. unhappy people use it to self-medicate.

however, using cannabis comes with a very big tail risk. if you are susceptible to psychosis, cannabis can cause it or make it much more severe. this is undoubtedly causal.

people take all kinds of worse risks in life which everyone agrees should be acceptable, so I think cannabis should be legal. but I also think that if people clearly understood this risk, most would choose to avoid cannabis.

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Re:Younger cannabis users have reduced brain function, finds... by onemoresoop on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @10:46PM (#42874606)

When I was younger I had a bout of insomnia and somebody procured me some wee. I did not know how strong it was and had a psychedelic trip instead. It was terrifying, I thought it was the end for me. Nobody seems to believe me that weed could give you psychedelic visuals.

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Re:Younger cannabis users have reduced brain function, finds... by eleumik on Thursday January 30, 2025 @01:17AM (#42875395)

Of course it can, weed is a multiplier. You probably had more than just insomnia like anxiety or ?

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