With support for the use of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes seemingly on the rise across the nation, researchers at the University of Memphis’ Department of Psychology are preparing a study on the impending result of its exploit.
The University of Memphis scored a sizeable research grant to the tune of $400,000 which they will use to examine the impact that marijuana use has on students attending the school.
The psychology associate professor heading up the two-year study, James Murphy, says he’s hopeful the results from his team’s research will help educate students regarding the risks involved with using marijuana.
Murphy explains that regular marijuana use also has negative aspects the user should take into consideration, pointing to “those things like legal difficulties, impairment in memory and learning.”
University researchers are concerned that if marijuana is legalized on a national basis, the federal government will need to contemplate amplifying funding for drug treatment programs in order to compensate for the increase in its use.
The University of Memphis says the purpose of said study is to help inform students about the impact of marijuana use before they have an opportunity to spark one up.
I think I’ve come up with a motto for their examination: “Learn before you burn.”
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Tennessee University Plans Marijuana Use Impact Study
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