Making decisions is something people do each and every day. Marijuana can alter decision-making because it changes the way people reach, think, and move forward in their lives following a decision. Disruptions in the normal use of the brain’s ability to process contribute to increased risk for developing a problem with decision-making.
Marijuana Use
Cannabis (also named marijuana, hashish and hashish oil) is a popular recreational drug noted for potential usefulness in limited medical circumstances. Use of marijuana is fairly common among a range of age groups. The potential harms of consuming marijuana in a recreational or medicinal context can include things like:
- Long-term reduction in ability to think clearly
- Long-term reduction in ability to understand multi-layered information
- Increased risks of bronchitis or respiratory ailments
- Short-term disruption of muscle coordination and awareness of possible contribution to accidental injury
- Increased risks for onset of psychosis-like symptoms
- Worsening existing symptoms of psychosis
Decision-making Fundamentals
Decision-making involves a multi-part process. Specific steps in the process include things like:
- Recognizing the need for action
- Acquiring information to fuel the problem-solving
- Identifying potential choices
- Calculating pros and cons
- Getting a plan of attack
- Acting and reflecting on the outcome later
Impact on Decision-Making
There are many ways a person’s brain can be impacted by the use of marijuana. This includes many functions of the brain, including:
- Heavy users of marijuana use more of the brain’s overall work capacity
- Some people have brain-based problems with normal decision-making that increases chances of consuming more of the drug and triggering cannabis-related health issues
- The brain overall is slower and takes longer to process information
The brain can be trained to think differently in spite of drug use, depending how heavily a person used cannabis. If a person’s brain has permanent damage or lasting changes, it may take some extra tools and resources to support proper decision-making as the individual continues growing in recovery.
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