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Study Brings Breath of Fresh Air to Pot Smokers!
Posted by FoM on May 17, 1999 at 08:35:08 PT
Source: drkoop.com
Long-term use of marijuana does not lead to a decline in mental function, according to the findings of a contentious new report.
In what may be the first large-scale published study investigating the link between marijuana and cognition, researchers led by Dr. Constantine Lyketsos of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore tracked the results of mental functioning tests completed by 1,318 adults. Participants were between ages 18 and 64 and were divided into groups according to age, self-reported drug use and alcohol and smoking habits, as well as level of education. All participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), a test to evaluate basic memory, orientation and short-term recall. The average MMSE score for people with at least nine years of schooling is 29 out of a maximum of 30 points. Participants receive one point for correct answers to questions such as the current date and day of the week. Click the above link to read the whole story!http://www.drkoop.com/
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