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Inhale or Don't?: Marijuana Hurts Some, Helps Others

Cannabis can kill or rescue neurons--children are at risk, whereas adults may benefit

 

Clinton didn’t inhale, Obama did—and maybe Reagan should have. New research suggests that THC, the chemical that gives marijuana its mind-bending properties, kills developing neurons, yet oddly, the same chemical saves neurons in adults with Alzheimer’s disease.

 

Inhale or Don't?: Marijuana Hurts Some, Helps Others: Scientific American

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