Morgan claims that the ingredient in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has psychotic-like and antigenic effects, whereas with cannabidiol (CBD) has anti-psychotic properties and is neuroprotective. Her hypothesis is that those who smoke cannabis that contains cannabidiol (CBD) regularly may be protected from long term psychotic-like traits and cognitive impairments. She analyzed the hair’s of 54 recreational and 66 daily users between the age of 16 to 23 years old to find the impact of CBD on psychotic-like symptoms. The participants were assessed in three main ways: a questionnaire to evaluate their traits for Schitzotypy, Prose recall, to see how much they could remember from short passage after immediately hearing it, and Source memory, where participants would
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Both alcohol and tobacco are depressants, and the participants are being assessed for traits of anxiety, depression, and memory loss, therefore being counterproductive of the evaluation. Although a glass of wine may help one relax after a hard day, it can interfere with the neurotransmitters in our brains that help promote good mental health. Alcohol compromises judgement and causes a loss of inhibition. The lack of self-control, compromised judgement, and impassivity from the alcohol can compose a depressing mood. Alcohol can also have a damaging effect on the brain, causing a profound memory loss. For people with anxiety disorders, alcohol can become a problem especially when used as an emotional crutch, or as a way to self-medicate their symptoms. In addition, depression is associated with an increased frequency of smoking cigarettes. Attempts to quit smoking often lead to a decreased level of pleasure and undesirable mood swings. Thus, once the brain has adapted to the daily dose of the drug, it seems abnormal to the brain if the user attempts to
Both alcohol and tobacco are depressants, and the participants are being assessed for traits of anxiety, depression, and memory loss, therefore being counterproductive of the evaluation. Although a glass of wine may help one relax after a hard day, it can interfere with the neurotransmitters in our brains that help promote good mental health. Alcohol compromises judgement and causes a loss of inhibition. The lack of self-control, compromised judgement, and impassivity from the alcohol can compose a depressing mood. Alcohol can also have a damaging effect on the brain, causing a profound memory loss. For people with anxiety disorders, alcohol can become a problem especially when used as an emotional crutch, or as a way to self-medicate their symptoms. In addition, depression is associated with an increased frequency of smoking cigarettes. Attempts to quit smoking often lead to a decreased level of pleasure and undesirable mood swings. Thus, once the brain has adapted to the daily dose of the drug, it seems abnormal to the brain if the user attempts to