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Have you smoked marijuana recently? If yes, you may be negatively affecting your cognitive function.
According to a recent study, users of marijuana (also known as weed) remembered fewer words during middle age in comparison to those who do not use the substance. They also exhibited lower performance in all three aspects of cognitive function: verbal memory, processing speed and executive function.
Recently there has been a surge in the number of teens smoking marijuana. One reasons is the belief that marijuana isn’t harmful. However, this is being found to not be the case. More and more research is being conducted to identify effects of the drug.