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∙ 10y agoHow does a marijuana affect the brain of the young generation
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∙ 10y agoAlcohol is known to affect the memory and have a short term effect for memory, and does have long term effect if abused. Marijuana on the other hand there is lots of controversy on it, and from what i know it does not affect memory at all.
Smoking marijuana affects your short-term memory, yes. Chronic pot-smokers typically have short-term memory problems, although this usually clears up once the person has quit smoking.
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Alcohol actually affects the whole brain; it's proven that alcohol will shrink a drinker's brain over time. Short term, however, affect the frontal lobes (which are involved in speach, muscle movements, and judgement/decision making). If my memory is correct, the hippocampus (the part responsible for memory, as a matter of fact) is affected as well.
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Marijuana is not bad for your brain. Marijuana does not harm your brain in any way, shape or form. Short term memory may be affected only WHILE you are high. Marijuana does not kill brain cells or affect long term memory.
dopamine is the brain chemical that is released when a person uses marjuana. Dopamine creates good feelings-for a short time.
Alcohol is known to affect the memory and have a short term effect for memory, and does have long term effect if abused. Marijuana on the other hand there is lots of controversy on it, and from what i know it does not affect memory at all.
Smoking marijuana affects your short-term memory, yes. Chronic pot-smokers typically have short-term memory problems, although this usually clears up once the person has quit smoking.
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All stages of sleep affect the short term memory performance. A lack of sleep can make it difficult for your brain to concentrate and if your brain does cannot concentrate it becomes more difficult to remember information.
Marijuana really isin't as bad as people make it out to be. If it is used in regulation, it can cause short term memory loss and bronchitis. It can sometimes cause brain and memory damage, but only if you smoke a LOT.
it can be a person or a amount of illegal marijuana.
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The effects of Cannabis last only for a few hours, depending on the dose.
Marijuana does affect the short term memory and concentration -- so if you're studying, your concentration and recall will go down. Also ... marijuana is illegal at the moment, and WikiAnswers would never condone illegal behaviour.