The bottom line is this: The âhempâ proposed as an alternate farm crop is marijuana, the same stuff that is illegal and psychoactive. From a forensic perspective, the problems of legalizing âhempâ while continuing to outlaw âmarijuanaâ would be significant. You would in essence be legalizing marijuana.
Inhaling any kind of smoke or imbibing toxic chemicals begins to kill brain cells. But at the same time, the brain can rewire itself to use up some of the 90% humans don't use.
Several origins have been suggested for the idea that alcohol kills brain cells. Some link it to the temperance movement, which called for prohibition of alcohol. (1, 2). Another potential source of the idea is research into the number of brain cells of alcoholics and non-alcoholics.In 1990, Harper and Krill found that alcoholics had fewer brain cells than non-alcoholics. Consequently, some people began to think that alcohol causes the killing of brain cells.6). According to Dr Petney, however, this damage is not permanent; yet it can cause changes in neuronal structure. Dr Petney also stresses that losing entire brain cells isnât necessary to disrupt brain function. In fact, brain cell damage will also have a disrupting effect.