Ep. 17: Marijuana 101Ep. 17: Marijuana 101
Right Turn Radio Podcast
Dr. Staci Gruber, the Director of the Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core at McLean Hospital...
34:39•2 Jan 2014
Marijuana and the Brain: Insights from Dr. Staci Gruber
“So unlike so many drugs, one of the things that actually led to me led me to looking in sort of patients with bipolar disorder and why they may or may not be smoking- is that, unlike other drugs, people seemed to report this unusual, almost dichotomy of response if they felt anxious or really really hyper and they couldn't relax.”
Ever wondered how marijuana really affects your brain? In this episode of Right Turn Radio, Dr. Staci Gruber, a leading expert from McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, breaks it all down for you. From the way marijuana influences executive functions like planning and impulsivity to the contrasting effects it can have on different people, this episode is packed with eye-opening information. Dr. Gruber also dives into the controversial gateway theory, discussing whether marijuana truly leads to harder drug use.
You'll hear about the psychological dependence that can develop and why some users feel relaxed while others experience heightened anxiety. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone curious about the science behind marijuana and its impact on both adult and teenage brains.
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