Are Teens’ Brains More Vulnerable To Addiction?

Reblogged from The Fix, article by Maggie Ethridge It all comes down to the developing brain. The teenage human brain is not “fully wired” Dr. Frances Jensen, chair of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, told the Philly Voice. Because the teenage brain is literally still growing—still building the synapses that connect portions … More Are Teens’ Brains More Vulnerable To Addiction?

Alcohol or Cannabis: Which is Worse for the Health of Your Brain?

Cannabis is a hot topic these days. In Canada, we are a few months away from the legalized consumption and possession of “personal use” amounts of Cannabis. Marijuana comes up in conversations everywhere. It came up at church a few months ago in a men’s group that I am a part of. When visiting my … More Alcohol or Cannabis: Which is Worse for the Health of Your Brain?