Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Nikkee Lindley

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Jason wrote at 2008-10-10 01:41:22
Just want to point out, pot does NOT kill brain cells:



Government experts now admit that pot doesn't kill brain cells.(8) This myth came from a handful of animal experiments in which structural changes (not actual cell death, as is often alleged) were observed in brain cells of animals exposed to high doses of pot. Many critics still cite the notorious monkey studies of Dr. Robert G. Heath, which purported to find brain damage in three monkeys that had been heavily dosed with cannabis.(9) This work was never replicated and has since been discredited by a pair of better controlled, much larger monkey studies, one by Dr. William Slikker of the National Center for Toxicological Research(10) and the other by Charles Rebert and Gordon Pryor of SRI International.(11) Neither found any evidence of physical alteration in the brains of monkeys exposed to daily doses of pot for up to a year. Human studies of heavy users in Jamaica and Costa Rica found no evidence of abnormalities in brain physiology.(12) Even though there is no evidence that pot causes permanent brain damage, users should be aware that persistent deficits in short-term memory have been noted in chronic, heavy marijuana smokers after 6 to 12 weeks of abstinence.(13) It is worth noting that other drugs, including alcohol, are known to cause brain damage. (http://paranoia.lycaeum.org/marijuana/facts/mj-health-mythology.html sources are at the bottom of the page).  

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That Guy wrote at 2011-03-31 03:36:24
I just wanted to add to this answer. Pot doesn't kill the braincells you want. It kills potential problem cells. http://www.thc-ministry.net/cannabisinfo.htm look it up. I smoke plenty and I get by just fine. The original testing was on a monkey and they stuck a gas mask on him, only providing smoke from the marjuana. That test concluded that braincells were killed, but the funny thing is noone stopped to the give the monkey air in between hits. Vape it up and save your lungs. Cook up brownies, make some oil, thc shots are great as well. Just remember cannabinoids don't kill your brain.  

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Enlightenment wrote at 2011-08-26 00:46:38
Marijuana does not actually kill brain cells. Its just hearsay that's allowed it to spread so ignorantly and rampantly. The only studies that concluded brain cell loss were the result of excessive smoke inhalation, cutting off oxygen to the brain and therefore subduing brain activity. Marijuana itself does NOT kill brain cells, and is one HELL of a lot safer than percocets. The emphasis should clearly  be on not doing percocet.

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Dee wrote at 2012-01-31 23:40:11
Sorry to break it to you



Pot does NOT kill brain cells

You will not turn into a dumbass



Unless you consider George Washington

And many Geniuses I can easily cite...



No one cares for your opinion just facts.



Speaking of Dumbasses, I noticed you said "ate" pills... Lol you do not eat pills you take them dear;)

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