Quitting cannabis use drastically improves memory and cognitive ability within a month of abstinence, says study
Researchers in Boston studied 88 men aged 16-25 who smoked marijuana at least once a week and compared their cognitive ability to those who quit for a month.
Teenagers who stopped smoking marijuana regularly observed a marked improvement in their memories within a month of abstinence from the drug, according to a new study,
The study observed the responses of 88 men and boys aged 16-25 who smoked marijuana at least once a week. They were asked to either cut down on their use or stop using altogether. Those who went cold turkey aced memory tests and improved further after a month as compared to when they were regularly smoking, Daily Mail reports.
It was ultimately concluded that the psychoactive chemicals present in the drug harmed the IQs of young people and proved to be detrimental to their brains.