How much alcohol or marijuana abuse does it take to see signs of brain damage?!
Question: this is directed more to the college aged, how much alcohol (binge drinking, heavy drinking) and marijuana usage would it take for a student to lose his ability to store and retain information (create new pathways)
Answers: this is directed more to the college aged, how much alcohol (binge drinking, heavy drinking) and marijuana usage would it take for a student to lose his ability to store and retain information (create new pathways)
this is tough. for some they lose no brain ability. your brain is use it or lose it. if you sit in front of the TV stoned you lose brain abilities because your brain has to work harder while high. the same can apply to drinking. depends on what you do while intoxicated. in college i went through a heavy drinking and smoking faze and didn't lose my ability to retain info. there probably is no exact answer to this question. my suggestion just take it easy. moderation is the key.
Researchers report that chronic users of marijuana suffer memory loss and attention problems that can affect their work, their life, and their ability to learn. However, a medical expert not involved in the study questioned the findings and whether the alleged adverse impact of marijuana is really there, which is indicative of the controversy surrounding the drug.
A perfect examples would be: Alcohol Dementia
Long-term or excessive drinking can and does cause damage to the brain -- Neurological damage and memory loss. Some damage can repair itself, but some can become permanent.
Brain damage is a common and potentially severe consequence of long-term, heavy alcohol consumption. Even mild-to-moderate drinking can adversely affect cognitive functioning.
That old joke about going out drinking to kill a few brain cells may not be so funny any more.
Young people who binge drink could be risking serious damage to their brains now and increasing memory loss later in adulthood, according to new research. Adolescents may be even more vulnerable to brain damage from excessive drinking than older drinkers.
You might want to read about it on this site:
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.
More Resources:
Young Drinkers at Increased Risk
People who begin drinking alcohol in early adolescence may be more likely to become alcoholics as adults.
Youth Drinking - Risk Factors and Consequences
Factors that put youth at risk for drinking and for alcohol-related problems and some of the consequences of their drinking.
Teens and Alcohol
A library of information and resources about teens and drinking for parents and teens.
Binge Drinking
Heavy Drinking DangersCollege DrinkingBinge Drinking Affects Brain
Alcohol
Health Effects of AlcoholAlcohol Abuse - The CostsAlcohol Liver Disease
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I hope this helps.....