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Cannabis , proved the destruction of neurons in the brain
Studies in 40 young people, cannabis, magnetic resonance imaging showed that the consumption of cannabis destroys neurons and reduces the thickness of the cerebral cortex.
Studies in 40 young people, cannabis, magnetic resonance imaging showed that the consumption of cannabis destroys neurons and reduces the thickness of the cerebral cortex.
The results were presented on the sidelines of the conference organized by the Department of Neuroscience of the dependency Ulss 20 Verona - in collaboration with the Department drug policy of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers - which is taking place in Verona.
The "Study of the neuropsychological mechanisms underlying drug addiction with the use of advanced magnetic resonance imaging at high field is created business unit of the Department of Neuroscience dependencies ULSS 20 Verona, in collaboration with the service of Neuroradiology ' Ospedale di Borgo Trento.
The objective of this study was to gain important information on mechanisms pathophysiology of drug addiction and thus to achieve targeted and more effective diagnostic pathways.
a deepening and a shift towards neuroscience, the field of addiction, then with the aim of helping the health care worker in the daily interaction with patients. Know what happens during the outbreak of craving and what brain functions are involved and misleading fact increase the degree of self-consciousness in both the patient and therapist, the basis for a more fair and efficient management of the problem. "With modern neuroimaging techniques, through equipment to high-field MRI - said John Serpe, head of the Department drug policy - Was in fact possible to describe how drug use is also associated with abnormal functional organization of the brain. "
The results of this research are contained in the book "Elements of Neuroscience and Addiction. Operators Manual for the Departments of Dependencies ", edited by Giovanni Francesco Serpe and Bricolo, presented this morning during a press conference. Tomorrow is also provision for the participation of Senator Carlo Giovanardi with responsibility for drugs policy.
