[ericbarch]

"Harmless pot? New marijuana study shows brain damage in those 18-25"

Although this could certainly be the case, I do have an issue with the article. The conclusion of the research seems to be this quote:

"Breiter and his colleagues found that among all 20 casual marijuana smokers in their study — even the seven who smoked just one joint per week — the nucleus accumbens and amygdala showed changes in density, volume, and shape. The scientists also discovered that the more pot the young people smoked, the greater the abnormalities."

It is never actually stated that these changes in density, volume, and shape cause brain damage. Seems to be a bit of a sensationalist headline in my mind.