Though the idea of the dumb, unproductive stoner is still steadily phasing itself out of the cannabis conversation, unfortunately, there is still a lot of conflicting information when it comes to cannabis and memory.<\/p>\n
The average person with a working knowledge of how weed works is often led to believe that consuming it can lower your IQ and deplete your memory, regardless of how much or how often you partake. But there is evidence that shows that there is much more to consider, including the strain of weed you\u2019re smoking, whether or not it\u2019s\u00a0THC<\/a>\u2013 or\u00a0CBD<\/a>-dominant and the amount of time you have been consistently smoking \u2014 and that\u2019s just for starters.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also important to consider that there are different kinds of memory. For the purpose of research, most studies focus on short-term memory (also known as working memory) and long-term memory, which includes implicit (unconscious) and explicit (conscious) memory. THC, the most well-known cannabinoid in cannabis, is what can have an impact on both long-term and short-term memory.<\/p>\n Most studies, like\u00a0this one<\/a>\u00a0from JAMA Internal Medicine, offer research confirming that \u201clong-term heavy cannabis users show impairments in memory and attention that endure beyond the period of intoxication and worsen with increasing years of regular cannabis use.\u201d But there are others, like\u00a0this one<\/a>\u00a0from a medical journal called the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, that suggest that \u201cacute exposure\u201d to cannabis can actually help enhance working memory performance.<\/p>\n In another\u00a0study<\/a>\u00a0published in a journal called Addict Biology, researchers examined the relationship between memory function and cannabis consumption and found that \u201cthat sustained moderate to heavy levels of cannabis\u2026 do not change working-memory network functionality.\u201d<\/p>\n Conversely, CBD has been shown to be a neuroprotectant that has the potential to prevent the onset of conditions like dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease, illnesses have forgetfulness and a decline in memory as a common symptom.<\/p>\n In fact, a recent\u00a0study<\/a>\u00a0found that \u201cCBD was able to reverse the deficits in both objection recognition memory as well as social recognition memory without impacting the body\u2019s anxiety parameters.\u201d The research also showed that CBD could reduce cognitive deficits.<\/p>\n If it all seems like a confusing jumble of contrary data to you, you\u2019re not alone. The truth is that there is still\u00a0a lot of research<\/a>\u00a0that needs to be conducted in order to paint a clear and distinct picture of how cannabis truly affects memory.<\/p>\n In most studies, participants (including the rats) are not even allowed to smoke cannabis. Instead, they consume concentrated or even synthetic versions of THC \u2014 which absolutely affects the outcome. Because cannabis is still federally illegal, researchers are continuously\u00a0facing hurdles<\/a>\u00a0that prevent them from having access to cannabis for testing and studies that would help provide a wider picture.<\/p>\n So, what\u2019s the verdict? For now, it seems clear that there is a link between cannabis and memory, though there are various factors to take into consideration, including method of consumption. Is there a difference when it\u2019s smoked (inhaled) versus when it\u2019s eaten (ingested) or absorbed as when using tinctures or\u00a0transdermal patches<\/a>? No one knows yet.<\/p>\n But, if you start to notice a change or decline in your memory that you suspect is related to cannabis, there\u2019s good news. Some\u00a0research<\/a>\u00a0shows that just one month of abstaining from cannabis \u2014 a move that\u2019s sometimes referred to as a \u201ctolerance break\u201d \u2014 can have a noticeable improvement on memory function. If you\u2019re concerned or want to see if there\u2019s a difference, try taking a break for a few weeks and observe yourself to see if there are any changes.<\/p>\n TELL US<\/b>, do you think your cannabis use has impacted your memory?<\/p>\n The post Cannabis & Memory: The Evidence Behind Marijuana\u2019s Impact on Forgetfulness<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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In Conclusion? It\u2019s Inconclusive<\/h4>\n
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