Using marijuana may affect your ability to think and plan

[gargamon]

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/20/health/marijuana-brain-cognition-wellness/index.html

 

Remember those classic stoner dudes — Cheech and Chong, anyone? — spending their days in a weed-drenched room (or car), capable of little besides finding that next great high?

Studies have long shown that getting high can harm cognitive function. A January 2022 review of research, published in the journal Addiction, finds that impact may last well beyond the initial high, especially for adolescents.

“Our study enabled us to highlight several areas of cognition impaired by cannabis use, including problems concentrating and difficulties remembering and learning, which may have considerable impact on users’ daily lives,” said coauthor Dr. Alexandre Dumais, associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Montreal.

[n00dle]

What s your point, besides demonstrating cut and paste skills?

[bendejo]

A few days a US wing-nut politician warned of marijuana zombies in New York City.  I had a comment to make on this but I forgot what it was.

 

 

[gargamon]

  On 4/20/2023 at 8:04 PM, n00dle said:

What s your point, besides demonstrating cut and paste skills?

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If you can't figure that out you should probably cut back on your consumption. 

[2baht]

What was the subject again??? What were we talking about???

[bamnutsak]

  On 4/20/2023 at 7:09 PM, gargamon said:

Remember those classic stoner dudes — Cheech and Chong, anyone? — spending their days in a weed-drenched room (or car), capable of little besides finding that next great high?

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Are you referring to the fictional characters? Or the actors portraying them? For the latter I'd submit that Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong have had long, successful, happy lives. If the former, well then, they made an impact on you as you remember their routine from ~ 50 years ago.

 

  On 4/20/2023 at 8:04 PM, n00dle said:

What s your point, besides demonstrating cut and paste skills?

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There have been quite a few threads started with similar agendas.

 

The best answer is that gargamon is concerned about people's health, and is signalling that by posting older news articles which he, evidently, just discovered.

 

 

 

 

[Denim]

  On 4/20/2023 at 7:09 PM, gargamon said:

Remember those classic stoner dudes — Cheech and Chong, anyone?

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[stoner]

i can attest to this being pretty accurate. anyone who thinks weed doesn't have effects that way is only fooling themselves. 

[BritManToo]

In my late 60s do I really need to think and plan? 

[save the frogs]

planning is over-rated.

 

one of those guys from cheech and chong spends his old age giving lectures about the amazing benefits of marijuana.

 

[nigelforbes]

  On 4/21/2023 at 12:16 AM, save the frogs said:

planning is over-rated.

 

one of those guys from cheech and chong spends his old age giving lectures about the amazing benefits of marijuana.

 

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Interesting you can't remember which one. :))

[save the frogs]

  On 4/21/2023 at 12:37 AM, nigelforbes said:

Interesting you can't remember which one. :))

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I'm not a user.

Looked it up. It's Tommy Chong.

He claims it's "medicine for the brain".

And selling his products at Kroger's and making a lot of money. 

 

 

 

[Wuvu2]

 

Stoners don't plan wars.

Stoners don't plan insurrections.

Stoners don't plan mass shootings at an elementary school.

 

If weed smoking leads to less planning I'm all for it ????

[MrMuddle]

More drivel from the anti-mariuana brigade.
Why is it these people insist on peddling rubbish? 
Ever heard of free choice?
The saddest part is that the people decrying Cannabis use are usually hardened drinkers! 

[connda]

You obviously don't smoke nor have you been around the culture.  It doesn't take a scientific study, most of us know and accept the down-side of habitual use.  Which is why I only use it on occasion. 

You should get together with Chawit - ya'll make a good pair! 

[connda]

  On 4/21/2023 at 12:59 AM, save the frogs said:

I'm not a user.

Looked it up. It's Tommy Chong.

He claims it's "medicine for the brain".

And selling his products at Kroger's and making a lot of money. 

 

 

 

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And how about Willie Nelson.  He still seems to remember his songs.  And it looks like pot is good for longevity.  <laughs>

[fuehrio]

  On 4/20/2023 at 9:38 PM, 2baht said:

What was the subject again??? What were we talking about???

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I had to scroll up again too, seems complicated....

[2baht]

  On 4/21/2023 at 3:42 AM, connda said:

And how about Willie Nelson.  He still seems to remember his songs.  And it looks like pot is good for longevity.  <laughs>

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[transam]

There's a few on here that should take note of the thread.......................????

[bendejo]

  On 4/21/2023 at 12:11 AM, BritManToo said:

In my late 60s do I really need to think and plan? 

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Yes.  We all do. I asked myself the question "where do I see myself 20 years from now?" and I figured I would need a new bong by then.

 

 

[NextG]

  On 4/20/2023 at 8:04 PM, n00dle said:

What s your point, besides demonstrating cut and paste skills?

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He could be trying to explain why Elon Musk bought Twitter….

[FritsSikkink]

  On 4/20/2023 at 8:51 PM, gargamon said:

If you can't figure that out you should probably cut back on your consumption. 

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Do you drink alcohol?

[Digitty]

Depends on how you use it. If it's an escape, then sure. If used properly, it can actually help your productivity and creativity. Use v. disuse. 

[gargamon]

  On 4/22/2023 at 6:03 AM, FritsSikkink said:

Do you drink alcohol?

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Yes. And I smoke something with THC in it every day. So what? 

[ozimoron]

Using marijuana may affect your ability to think and plan

 

I thought that was the whole point?

 

[still kicking]

Effects of Marijuana Use: How Weed Affects Your Mind & Body (webmd.com)

[FritsSikkink]

  On 4/22/2023 at 3:36 PM, gargamon said:

Yes. And I smoke something with THC in it every day. So what? 

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Nothing then, some people who drink alcohol moan about weed, which i think is ridiculous.