Smoking weed and tobacco actually shrink your brain — here are the parts at risk

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Smoking weed and tobacco actually shrink your brain — here are the parts at risk
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A new study has found that smoking either tobacco, cannabis or both can physically shrink multiple parts of the brain.A study published in the journal Addiction reviewed multiple studies looking at associations between cannabis use, tobacco use, co-use and brain volume.

Doctors dismissed my agonizing symptoms for years — my misunderstood condition affects 190M peoplehas significant responsibilities, acting as the emotional processing center that manages fear and survival instincts, as well as memory and learning. A reduced amygdala can result in less ability to regulate emotions, severe anxiety, emotional detachment and the inability to recognize fear, leading to risky behavior.is located deep within the brain and is necessary for smooth, controlled voluntary movement as well as processing emotions like motivation, risk and reward.The most effective way to stop smoking is… not actually that healthy The study also found that regularly smoking cigarettes reduced total gray matter volume, the brain tissue that’s responsible for processing sensory information, muscle control and decision-making.is responsible for learning, short- and long-term memory, spatial awareness, remembering which words to say and recollection of facts or experiences. A reduction in volume is also a key marker for dementia and cognitive impairment. Many of these various parts work together for full cognitive function, such as the amygdala and hippocampus, which connect emotions and memories for emotional responses. Tobacco contains thousands of harmful carcinogens, so the researchers believe the harmful effects on the brain could be traced back to oxidative stress and inflammation from these ingredients. CBD in cannabis, though, has been recognized for it’s antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects, which may explain why it didn’t have as much of an effect on the brain.We found a deal on David Protein Bars that’s scandalously sweet: 20% offAllergy season is here — this Spring Sale deal on Seed might be just what you need Welcome to the ‘Erewhon-ification’ of medicine — where health is the hottest status symbol Judge berates IT worker who helped him with computer glitch in viral clip Why TSA workers in Atlanta are being ordered to give back gift cards that Tyler Perry handed out during shutdownTaylor Swift puts Elizabeth Taylor and her iconic jewelry on full display — including her 33-carat diamond ring Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo

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