[Cid_Yama]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he orbitofrontal cortex is the smallest part of the frontal lobe in the brain. Located within the cranial cavity directly behind the eyes, this region of the prefrontal cortex is involved in a large part of the decision-making process. Part of this brain structure plays a role in the creation of pleasurable or unpleasant sensations evoked by many flavors and smells. During tests that measure brain activity, it is seen to be highly active throughout tasks that involve learning new information.

Another part of the orbitofrontal cortex plays a role in the formation of food preferences. The taste of food can cause a pleasurable response or an unpleasant sensation that originates in the cortex. Even sensory information related to the texture of a food is relayed through it. A decision of whether or not to consume the same food again is an example of the integration of sensory information into the thinking process by this brain structure.

[Plantagenet]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Cid_Yama', 'T')he orbitofrontal cortex is the smallest part of the frontal lobe in the brain. Located within the cranial cavity directly behind the eyes, this region of the prefrontal cortex is involved in a large part of the decision-making process.

[basil_hayden]

Completely.

[Cid_Yama]

Again, morphological differences do not equate to damage.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'B')ecause of difficulties involving imaging the OFC using fMRI, and the considerable individual variability found in the OFC, The supposed volume difference of this EXTREMELY SMALL portion of the prefrontal cortex may prove to be an artifact of the procedural methodology.

Less that .1 mm thickness difference could be called significant(actually .025 mm) since there is approximately .4 mm range between the highest and lowest thickness.

And remember there is considerable variability between individuals.

[basil_hayden]

Well now, that's not very accepting of the viewpoints of others, now is it? Who cares what planted agent thinks?

[Cid_Yama]

I do, because I've seen too many lives wasted because they're too scared to live.

[basil_hayden]

I've seen too many lives wasted because there's no intervention for those who go overboard.

Otherwise, it's never been a deterrent or a bother when properly managed.

[SeaGypsy]

That's it P, the subtext to these opinions is always about continuing perhaps humanities & the 20th century's stupidest folly/ the war on drugs. Any objective rational assessment will arrive at the conclusion that drugs are a medical & cultural issue, only made a criminal & huge money issue by the idiotic war on drugs.

[Plantagenet]

Here's how the university describes the results of the latest marijuana study published in the PNAS.

"The study offers a preliminary indication that gray matter in the OFC may be ...vulnerable ..... to the effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in the cannabis plant. According to the authors, the study provides evidence that chronic marijuana use initiates ..... smaller gray matter volume"

Hercule Poirot, the famous Detective in Agatha Christie's works, would often proudly state that "his little grey cells" would solve the crime. If Hercule Poirot was a pot user, his brain would be shrinking due to loss of the those little grey cells.

And what is in the "little grey cells" that marijuana is destroying? Those are your neurons, dudes! You are killing off the neurons in your brain!


I have it, mon ami! The marijuana is killing the little grey cells inside the brain! The evidence reveals it all. The gyrus goes down....the IQ goes down....good heavens, it is a MONSTROUS thing that is happening is it not, mon ami!!!

[Ibon]

I thought I would share this to lighten up the thread a bit and to also point out that canabis can be very therapeutic physically and in integrating art, the body, sensuality, rhythm etc.


https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=730803910325185&fref=nf

[Cid_Yama]

Examples of music that might give you an idea of music on weed without smoking it. Of course, it will be much better if you have.

Maneki Neko - Auracle

Kraftwerk - Autobahn

King Crimson - Matte Kudasai

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

[SeaGypsy]

I had my IQ tested a few times in my teens, always scored in the mid 140's. Perhaps I need to lose some brain cells, to be more normal.

[basil_hayden]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SeaGypsy', 'I') had my IQ tested a few times in my teens, always scored in the mid 140's. Perhaps I need to lose some brain cells, to be more normal.

[Plantagenet]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('basil_hayden', ' ')So much for Planted Science.

[careinke]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('basil_hayden', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SeaGypsy', 'I') had my IQ tested a few times in my teens, always scored in the mid 140's. Perhaps I need to lose some brain cells, to be more normal.

[dinopello]

Here's your new avatar plant, now that the good people of AK have spoken