As recreational use of marijuana has become more common in recent years, research continues to show that cannabis can significantly age the brain, raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, and cause mental health issues.
In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, brain imaging specialist Dr. Daniel Amen shared that it's "clear" that people who use marijuana have lower blood flow in their brain.🧠 Findings are based on decades of brain imaging performed at the Amen Clinics in California which show that when teenagers or those in their 20s use marijuana, there is a higher incidence of anxiety, depression, suicide, and psychosis.
Through ongoing research, we have learned that the brains of young adults are not fully developed until the age of 25-26. Engaging in use of cannabis in earlier years can set youth back mentally and cause issues like anxiety and depression. As Dr. Amen cautioned, "Many people don't really appreciate how important their brain is when they are in their teens and early 20's. When they start using marijuana, alcohol, or other substances at an early age, development gets arrested. If brain development is impacted early, it might not ever catch up."
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