Why This Matters
🧠 New research links heavy cannabis use to reduced brain activation during memory tasks. Here’s what you need to know:
• 📊 The study focused on heavy use patterns, not structured medical dosing
• 💊 Dose, frequency, and cannabinoid profile all matter for cognitive outcomes
• 🔬 Working memory changes may be more pronounced with high-THC, high-frequency use
• ⚖️ Medical patients using low-to-moderate doses under guidance face a different risk profile
• 🩺 This is why we monitor cognitive function and adjust protocols over time
The takeaway? Cannabis isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is the research. Talk to your cannabis clinician about what this means for YOUR care.
#CannabisMedicine #WorkingMemory #Neurology #THC #CannabisResearch #BrainHealth #DrBenCaplan #CEDClinic #MedicalCannabis
🧠 New research links heavy cannabis use to reduced brain activation during memory tasks. Here’s what you need to know:
• 📊 The study focused on heavy use patterns, not structured medical dosing
• 💊 Dose, frequency, and cannabinoid profile all matter for cognitive outcomes
• 🔬 Working memory changes may be more pronounced with high-THC, high-frequency use
• ⚖️ Medical patients using low-to-moderate doses under guidance face a different risk profile
• 🩺 This is why we monitor cognitive function and adjust protocols over time
The takeaway? Cannabis isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is the research. Talk to your cannabis clinician about what this means for YOUR care.
#CannabisMedicine #WorkingMemory #Neurology #THC #CannabisResearch #BrainHealth #DrBenCaplan #CEDClinic #MedicalCannabis
Clinical Summary
Heavy cannabis use may impair working memory, but dose and context matter enormously. Medical patients deserve nuance, not headlines. #CannabisMedicine #Neurology #CannabisResearch
Dr. Caplan’s Take
“#CannabisMedicine #WorkingMemory #Neurology #CannabisResearch #THC #BrainHealth #MedicalCannabis #CEDClinic #CannabisScience #DosingMatters”
“#CannabisMedicine #WorkingMemory #Neurology #CannabisResearch #THC #BrainHealth #MedicalCannabis #CEDClinic #CannabisScience #DosingMatters”
Clinical Perspective
New research suggests heavy cannabis use may affect working memory, and while that’s worth taking seriously, context matters. In my clinic, we see very different cognitive outcomes between patients using structured, low-dose medical protocols and those consuming heavily without guidance. This is exactly why medical cannabis should be treated like medicine: dosed carefully, monitored regularly, and adjusted as needed.
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