September is U.S. Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Let's talk a little bit about the effects of marijuana. A brain imaging study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that "regular users of marijuana have less gray matter than nonusers of the drug in the orbitofrontal cortex" (Para. 1, 2016). This part of the brain is what contributes to impulse control, decision-making, and learning (NIDA, 2016). The study also found that the reduction in gray matter could make make it harder for regular marijuana users to change learned behaviors, such as discontinuing drug use (NIDA, 2016). The below links have some really great information on drug and alcohol use in teens. If you or someone you know needs helping quitting drugs or alcohol, please seek help. Partnership for Drug Free Kids is a great place to start.
https://www.teenrehabcenter.org/resources/high-school-drug-use/ https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/high-school-youth-trends Resources National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2016). "Regular Marijuana Use Is Associated With Differences in Brain Gray Matter and Connectivity". Retrieved September 19, 2016 from https://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/nida-notes/2016/09/regular-marijuana-use-associated-differences-in-brain-gray-matter-connectivityNatS SRSS
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