Thread by @stijnnoorman

The most misunderstood drug in the world:

Weed.

It can either ruin your life or make it better.

Here's what it does to you (backed by science):

Weed consumption is on the rise.

It has increased about 4x in the last 10 years.

Ignore people who tell you weed is 100% good or bad.

Just like everything, it has benefits and downsides.

Here are the most important ones:

CBD ≠ THC.

CBD doesn't make you high.

THC can definitely get you high.

Here are the differences simplified:

The effects usually last a few hours.

But THC stays in your body for a long time.

Age matters when it comes to cannabis use.

The younger you are, the higher the chance that it'll negatively impact your mental health.

The effect weed has on you depends on:

• Your age
• Your genetics
• Your family history

The percentage of THC relative to CBD is also important.

People with ADHD (ab)use weed more often.

This is likely because of dopamine:

Cannabis narrows attention and focus.

So it can improve your attention and focus.

But the downsides is that it negatively affects your memory.

This explains why it's popular in the jiujutsu world.

It helps you to focus completely and it makes you more creative.

The downside of weed is how it affects your memory.

Especially your short-term memory.

This is because it reduces activity in the hippocampus.

Weed doesn't make you lazy.

If you're lazy, it won't make you disciplined.

If you're disciplined, it won't make you lazy.

Smoking more than twice a week changes how you speak.

This is because impacts the basal ganglia.

This is the brain center that's involved with movement.

You can heal your brain by quitting weed.

• Sleep
• Exercise
• Eat healthy

You can recover your brain in a few months.

I smoked weed for 3 years and quit 4 years ago.

If you smoke or quit weed, what was your experience?

Let me know below, curious to hear it!

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