Marginally effective because it creates a dependence that ceases to become as effective as the onset and you merely end up with an addiction. Marijuana, on the

Marginally effective because it creates a dependence that ceases to become as effective as the onset and you merely end up with an addiction. Marijuana, on the other hand, produces consistent highs and its effects reach deeper than mere pain relief though it's good for that too. Pot does seem to dull intelligence because it slows people down. This is not a sign of loss of intelligence however. In fact, the real culprit behind dulling of intelligence is alcohol. ---- In terms of marijuana and its effects on brain cells, or neurons, there is little evidence to suggest that any of the active ingredients in the marijuana plant administered at doses appropriate for human consumption have neurotoxic effects. This is in direct contrast to alcohol, where the body’s digestive process creates metabolites such as acetaldehyde and other “reactive oxygen species” which are toxic to the brain and other cells in the body. This is why you have a hangover, after drinking large quantities of alcohol. ------ - http://www.drugpolicy.org/blog/does-marijuana-kill-brain-cells http://www.drugpolicy.org/blog/does-marijuana-kill-brain-cel...