New Zealand: Weed smokers wanted for study
Marijuana smokers aged between 18 and 45 are wanted for a university study on brain activity.
The only catch is that cannabis users who sign up for the study will have to lay off the 'wacky backy' during the trial.
Auckland University scientist Dr Bruce Russell said the research will examine whether regular recreational cannabis use affects decision-making.
He'll be pitting students with little or no history of cannabis use, against those who've been smoking it at least twice a day.
For around $20 an hour students will have their brain activity monitored to compare activity associated with thought processes when they're sober.
"We're not giving anyone any drugs — we just want to see what the effects might be," said Russell.
Each participant would be connected to an electroencephalograph (EEG) by electrodes fitted to their scalp. Brain activity would be monitored while participants went through a series of tests...
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