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MARIJUANA 

Video: Marijuana's Impact - Embryos to Elders 

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References for - Embryos to Elders

 

Video: Marijuana – A Developmental Perspective 22 min

Handout: Marijuana – The New Alcohol

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​THC Troubles

Key words:

Tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, endocannabinoid

• Prenatal impact: Limbic & Prefrontal,

dopamine, placenta, carbon monoxide,

premature, stillbirth. Long-term executive &

emotional problems, addiction, paranoia.

• Disrupts modulation of neural transmission,

plasticity, synaptogenesis, myelination, neural

network.

• Hazards: 2nd hand smoke, THC in breastmilk.

edibles, toxins, high concentration, substance

use disorder, hallucination, psychosis, driving

impaired, arrested development.

PowerPoints & Handouts

Doctor Analyzing X-Rays

Brain Morsels
Keeping Your Brain Healthy as You Age

Brain Morsels: Table of Contents
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Page Number
Introduction
0
Packet 1: Neuroplasticity and the 5 key elements supporting brain health, especially as you age; The neurobiology of stress
1
Packet 2: On the matter of chronic stress
11
Packet 3: Sleep; Resilience and Gratitude, too.
19
Packet 4: Continuing the conversation about sleep; Introduction to the creative brain
31
Packet 5: Sleep deprivation; Exploring your creativity, continued
43
Packet 6: Exercise: Does the brain really care; While we are on the subject of creativity
51
Packet 7: The power of touch
61
Packet 8: And now for something wild: How beliefs about aging affect how you age
69
Packet 9: Food that nourishes your brain
77
Packet 10: The gut microbiome and your brain
89
Packet 11: Cognitive changes with aging: It’s not all doom and gloom
97
Packet 12: The last pillar: Social engagement; Tying it all together
109
Acknowledgements
119
Appendix: Sleep Journal
120
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