Gotta be a chronic !..

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El Ka Bong
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Gotta be a chronic !..

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http://www.piedmonthospital.org/healthn ... 528519.htm

And then have that genetic predisposition to cannabinoids, like those rats !

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""Zhang and his associates credit cannabinoid-linked neurogenesis with the apparent mood shifts seen in the animals.

The hippocampus area of the brain where the neuronal growth occurred is key to the regulation of stress and other mood disorders, Zhang's team point out. This region is also important to the control of cognitive processes such as learning and memory.

Among the common addictive drugs, marijuana alone appears able to promote neurogenesis when used over time and in the right dosage, the researchers say. In contrast, prior research has demonstrated that chronic administration of cocaine, opiates, alcohol and nicotine inhibits brain cell growth.

"If our results can be confirmed in humans, we should anticipate the chronic use of marijuana as a medical treatment for anxiety and depression," Zhang said ""
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wow, this is new to me.
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That's odd, 'cause most people attribute anxiety and depression to marijuana usage. I personally have to be already depressed for the ganga to make me depressed.

I know regular use makes you lethargic, which can indirectly lead to depression..
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