Against Marijuana
True or false? Marijuana enhances episodic memory (memory of specific events or experiences).
False!
Marijuana negatively affects certain cognitive processes including episodic memory and verbal learning.
Would marijuana be used as a suitable alternative to diazepam?
Yes.
The both treat multiple sclerosis.
How does marijuana affect the myelination of neurons in the brain?
Myelination of neurons occurs slower and less frequently in cannabis users.
Marijuana can reduce chronic pain, only when smoked. True or false?
False.
Marijuana can be taken in the pill form of dronabinol
Does marijuana have a positive or negative effect on the respiratory tract?
Negative!
Users can develop serious breathing issues with symptoms including wheezing, chest tightness, and morning sputum production.
Does marijuana prevent Alzheimer’s disease, treat the spread of Alzheimer's disease, both, or neither?
Both.
True of false? Marijuana has no effect on emotional processing.
False!
Marijuana negatively disturbs emotional processing abilities including being able to recognize different facial expressions.
What treatments can be used to decrease metastasis of late stage breast cancer?
Chemotherapy, hormone therapy, gene therapy, and radiation therapy, a combination or marijuana.
Is marijuana one of the reasons for the onset of schizophrenia?
Yes!
A relationship exists between the onset of psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia) and the use of marijuana.
What is the only medication proven to reduce refractory seizures in all sufferers?
Only medical marijuana