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Medical Marijuana and Alzheimer's. Several research studies have been performed to gauge the effectiveness of cannabis to treat Alzheimer's patients. Results have been mixed, but seem to lean toward proving that there is a beneficial impact on Alzheimer's from marijuana use.
Not only did low blood flow in the hippocampus distinguish smokers from controls, but the right hippocampus was found to be the most affected. Long-term marijuana use is linked to low blood flow in the brain, increasing susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease. Photo courtesy of Pixabay, Public Domain. The researchers believe marijuana use may interfere with memory formation by inhibiting activity in this part of the brain.