Title: 9 Side Effects of Marijuana - Leaf Science
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Content: However, frequent users often become tolerant to the memory problems cannabis can cause. 5. Lack of Motivation
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Some people who are against the use of recreational marijuana point to the stereotype that users become unmotivated at work and in school. While this cliché is exaggerated, there is some merit to the belief. In a 2003 survey, 53% of marijuana users reported experiencing a loss of motivation. The loss of motivation might be explained by how cannabis affects the brain. Some studies suggest that long-term cannabis users have lower levels of dopamine — a chemical in the brain that is directly responsible for motivation. 6. Depression
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