Cannabis And the Brain (The risk factors)
by Brokeback Watchtower 3 Replies latest jw friends
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Brokeback Watchtower
After reviewing this twice the only thing I find interesting is that skunk or high THC content is not good for you and that a depletion of dopamine out put decreases drive or motivation and makes one lazy. The rest of the graphs and anecdotal evidence I found lacking with leaps in logic.
http://www.psychologistworld.com/biological/neurotransmitters/dopamine.php
Dopamine and Psychosis
Disruption to the dopamine system has also been strongly linked to psychosis and schizophrenia. Dopamine neurons in the mesolimbic pathway are particularly associated with these conditions. This is partly due to the discovery of a class of drugs called the phenothiazines (which block D2 dopamine receptors) which can reduce psychotic symptoms, and partly due to the finding that drugs such as amphetamine and cocaine (which are known to greatly increase dopamine levels) can cause psychosis when used in excess. Because of this, all modern antipsychotic medication is designed to block dopamine function to varying degrees.A song that says it all:
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talesin
I think Dr. Smith watched this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esfKfTBGadg