Does cannabis actually kill brain cells?

To put that longstanding head-scratcher to bed—or at least down for a long nap—The GrowthOp spoke with two medical doctors to better understand how cannabis affects the brain, and if the plant is actually killing brain cells when it’s consumed. Rumours swirling around the health effects of cannabis can get running far faster than the proverbial truth still focused on tying its shoes. However, the reality is that many claims often amount to unsubstantiated chatter at best. Because there is still limited research on the long-term effects of cannabis use in humans, people interested in learning about everything from digestion to mood, brain function and pain management may feel as though they’re left to their own devices to come up with concrete answers. Consider, for example, the age-old question: Does marijuana actually kill brain cells? To put that longstanding head-scratcher to bed—or at least down for a long nap—The GrowthOp spoke with two medical doctors to better understand how cannabis affects the brain, and if the plant is actually killing brain cells when it’s consumed. Short-term consumption is the opposite of harmful “In the short term, consumption of cannabis can actually have clear medical benefits in terms of depression , anxiety, pain , PTSD and nausea associated with chemotherapy ,” says Dr. Ajeet Sodhi, a neurologist based in Thousand Oaks, Calif. “ New studies are showing that the CBD compounds also have neuroprotective effects, and have been shown to be beneficial for several neurologic disorders such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis,” Dr. Sodhi says. While CBD is growing in popularity , it lacks sufficient long-term-use research , cautions Dr. Indra Cidambi, founder and medical director of the Center for Network Therapy (CNT), New Jersey’s first facility state-licensed to provide outpatient detox services for all substances of abuse. “The medicinal […]

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