Getting giddy high might expand your head.

[skids]

Or, if you prefer, the real headline:

Marijuana Compound Spurs Brain Cell Growth

When it comes to the controversy surrounding medical marijuana, an international team of researchers is busy stirring the pot by releasing findings that suggest the drug helps promote brain cell growth while treating mood disorders.

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Autopsies revealed that by the end of the 10-day HU210 treatment regimen, new neurons had been generated and integrated into the circuitry of the hippocampus region of the rat's brains. This process, known as neurogenesis, was still in evidence a full month after treatment had been initiated.

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However, while long-term administration of higher doses worked to reduce anxiety and depression, lower doses did not appear to have the same effect, the researchers added.

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"If our results can be confirmed in humans, we should anticipate the chronic use of marijuana as a medical treatment for anxiety and depression," Zhang said.

http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2005/10/13/hscout528519.html


But wait, ain't drugs supposed to kill brains dead? :sarcasm:

[Fridays Child]

1. Watch the war on drugs ramp up.

We can't have people smoking themselves smart, now, can we? :smoke:

[Sydnie]

4. What a problem ---

Should we give blivet** a joint to make him smarter only to have to worry that he will choke on his munchies? hmmmmmmmmmm ... :rofl:

[shenmue]

2. "You don't declare war on drugs...

You declare war on Americans with drugs."

--Sam Kinison




(I know I've said this before, but it's worth saying again.)

[grytpype]

3. Finally, science is good for something!

[Carolab]

5. I have often wondered whether smoking weed can help with senility.

Now I definitely think it might.

http://www.letfreedomgrow.com/articles/il050224.htm