Video: Smoking Cannabis Damages Brain for LIFE

A recent study has found that marijuana use can lead to long-lasting brain damage and increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.

American researchers, at the University of Maryland, exposed young mice to the active ingredient found in marijuana for 20 days. They found that their brain activity was impaired and the damage continued into adulthood.

The researchers have also published a video outlining their findings (see below), and the full article can be found here.

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