Study Finds Marijuana Consumption Can Minimize Risk of Stroke

Better start locking up Marijuana users. They could possibly cure themselves of disease with an unapproved method. Federal government has really done a great job on their Public credibility. Not.

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, habitual marijuana use can dramatically reduce an individual’s chance of suffering a stroke. Dr. Francis Filbey, the head researcher for the study and the director of Cognitive Neuroscience Research in Addictive Disorders at the Center for BrainHealth, explained:

“Past marijuana research has shown changes in cognitive functions such as memory and executive functioning. Our study seeks to understand the possible neurophysiological mechanisms that may drive these cognitive changes.”

For the study, researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas studied 175 volunteers for 60 days. Of the 175 participants, 101 were drug-free, and 74 were considered perpetual “drug users” that got high on marijuana no less than “5,000 times” throughout their life. THC Lowered Blood Pressure Conducted by Dr. Francis Filbey, the Texas-based study discovered “The primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), relaxes arterial walls resulting in lower blood pressure and increased blood flow to tissues. In the brain, THC binds to ubiquitous cannabinoid receptors (CB1) that are present in arterial tissue and regulate the microvascular environment via dose-dependent dilation of cerebral arterioles.” Analyzed and scrutinized during the study, researchers performed MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) on the participants, in addition to monitoring their THC metabolite levels. Conclusion Dr. Filbey and her astute team of researchers discovered that individuals who consume cannabis on a regular basis had significantly better levels of global oxygen extraction fraction (OEF) and cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen (CMRO2) levels, particularly in comparison to non-users. Linked to increased learning, the study also discovered “the cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the putamen — a round structure located at the base of the forebrain,” — was significantly higher in marijuana users than non-users.

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Well it certainly reduces stress

originally posted by: intrepid
Well it certainly reduces stress

Aggression, too.

Strokes can be caused by stress which leads to inflammation which can lead to a stroke. I guess if you are stoned a lot, you won't get too stressed about things. Just think Cheech and Chong.

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You would be right, Rickymouse. I think marijuana use would reduce stress. The article says there is also a chemical reaction, as well - THC relaxes arterial walls.

originally posted by: rickymouse
Strokes can be caused by stress which leads to inflammation which can lead to a stroke. I guess if you are stoned a lot, you won't get too stressed about things. Just think Cheech and Chong.

Actually inflammation can cause stroke. The cholesterol goes to the area that is inflamed to protect, and sometimes blocks the artery. Marijuana For Inflammation and Swelling Works Wonders.

This can help many, also look at this study goes along with the above:
"Marijuana users ‘walk differently’, Australian study claims"

People who smoke marijuana have a different manner of walking, a study by Australian scientists has claimed. The research from the University of South Australia, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, found those who smoke cannabis tend to move their shoulders less and elbows more as they walk. The pilot study also found marijuana users swing their knees more quickly during walking.

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