Cannabis and the Brain

You might have heard about the increasing use of cannabis by people across the world?
Well, yes, its use is increasing rapidly because of its relaxing and calming effects.

Cannabis is a psychoactive plant that turns into the most common drug after getting dried
up. Its most common name is Marijuana, along with weed and pot. Cannabis is made up of more
than 120 cannabinoids, out of which some are toxics, while there are in-toxic cannabinoids as
well.

The in-toxic cannabinoids have made Cannabis use for medical purposes. Still, there has
been a healthy debate on either Cannabis has positive or negative effects on the brain, which I
will be discussing with you in this article.

The Effects of Cannabis on the Brain

Cannabis has many cannabinoids that cause positive effects on people's health. Many
brain diseases are treated or minimized by using cannabis, which has been discussed below:

Prevent Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease causes the degeneration of brain cells, which leads to a
progressive disorder and causes the disease named Dementia. The condition declines a person's
ability to function independently as he cannot think, behave, or perform normally.

THC cannabinoids present in cannabis are known to stop this disease by blocking the
formation of the enzymes that makes amyloid plaques. These plaques are mainly responsible for
killing the brain cells, which leads to Alzheimer's disease.

Reduces Pain and Tremors for People with Parkinson's Disease

You might get surprise if I tell you that cannabis helps patients suffering from
Parkinson's. Parkinson's people suffer from a brain disorder that results in stiffness, shaking,
difficulty walking, and balance.

Cannabis helps in reducing the pain of Parkinson suffering people. It has also been
reported that lesser tremors are observed in Parkinson suffering people after they used Cannabis.

Helps in Multiple Sclerosis

In multiple sclerosis, the brain and the spinal cord gets disable when the proactive
shield responsible for covering the nerve fiber gets attacked by the immune system of the body.
The disease causes problems in the communication of the brain with various organs.

Cannabis has been reported to stop the muscle spasms and adverse neurological
effects caused by multiple sclerosis. The THC cannabinoids reduce the pain of the patients by
bonding the receptors in the muscles and nerves.
 Reduces Symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome
Do you know cannabinoids reduce the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome? The
use of cannabinoids for Tourette's syndrome patients helps them by experiencing less number of
tics. It is used in adults usually to control the syndrome and avoid involuntary movements and
vocalization.

Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder in which repetitive, involuntary, and

stereotyped movements and vocalization are noted., which is also called tics disorder. The use of
cannabis is widely done in America to ease the life of people suffering from this disease.

Adverse Effects of Cannabis on the Brain

Although I have discussed the ease cannabis provides to people having different health
issues, no one can deny its adverse effect on the brain as well. following is the negative effect of
cannabis on the brain:

Reduced Volume of Specific Brain Regions

Cannabis has toxic cannabinoids in it, which can cause permanent damage to the
body. One issue that the use of cannabis can reflect on the body is that it reduces the volume of
specific brain regions.

The volume is involved in ensuring the proper functioning of the brain, such as
learning, memory, and impulse control. People who use cannabis are found to be weak in these
areas and get difficulty as they grow up.

Psychosis
People who consume cannabis in a large quantity are at a higher risk of psychosis.
It is a condition in which a person starts seeing, hear, or believe things that are not real. Cannabis
affects the brain process information, which leads to many other diseases and problems.

Final Thoughts
Cannabis has its pros and cons on the brain. It has been getting legal in many parts of the
world, which should be stopped. The use of Cannabis should be limited for medical purposes as
if it would be readily available more people will use it.

The addiction to cannabis drugs is difficult to overcome and results in many diseases and
daily problems. It should be avoided to live an everyday and healthy life and should be allowed
in treatments and medicines only.