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Why Are Cannabis Users Susceptible to Memory Distortion?

Submitted by Marijuana News on Tue, 04/28/2015 - 23:38

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry reports that chronic cannabis users are more likely to experience false memories. We're all susceptible to false memories and distorted perceptions of reality, but excessive marijuana use appears to compromise the ability to differentiate between true and false memories.

Another recent study found that in the world of visual perception and motor functioning that the brain creates two different maps of your environment—an illusion-prone map used for creating conscious perceptions of the world, and an illusion-resistant map used for guiding movements. 

Chronic Cannabis Users are More Susceptible to False Memories

The cannabis study(link is external) was conducted in Spain by a coalition of researchers. The April 2015 study titled, "Telling True from False: Cannabis Users Show...

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201504/why-are-cannabis-users-susceptible-memory-distortion

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