to conclude the article. We still donw know how the brain works.
Study: Older Cannabis Users Have Larger Brains, Better Cognition
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#52What is the point to have better cognition if you can't remember anything? Anecodtal evidence I know but all the long term daily cannabis user I know seem to have memory issues.
did the science > know some guys
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#53I have a hard time believing this
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#54If only it was legal, I'd happily replace my alcohol use with cannabis, and I don't think I'm alone in my age group. Not a big surprise that that yields improved brain health.
I don't find the effects of the two substances to be at all comparable, except perhaps that both make it somewhat easier to enjoy low-quality and/or mediocre foods and entertainment. Otherwise, the effects on ability to e.g. think quickly, socialize, be motivated, and enjoy things that require e.g. fast attention switching and working memory are just totally different.
Obviously the effects of different substances for different individuals can vary profoundly, and alcohol for me is far superior in almost every way imaginable.
Which sucks, because the long-term and next-day side effects of cannabis seem so much less bad.
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#55Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yeah if I were navigating a crowd of people and had to choose a substance for them to be zonked out on, marijuana would be near the top. Or MDMA, haha.
Dunno if I could handle everyone hugging me and telling me how much they loved me.
Especially during flu season.
Re: Study: Older Cannabis Users Have Larger Brains, Better Cognition
#56What is the point to have better cognition if you can't remember anything? Anecodtal evidence I know but all the long term daily cannabis user I know seem to have memory issues.
> know seem to have memory issues
Long-term memory issues or short-term? I'm also a daily cannabis user, for longer part of my life than I haven't, and I definitely have worse short-term memory issues, which goes away quickly when I take ~2 weeks breaks, and quickly gets worse again as I resume my habit. But never had issues with my long-term memory.