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Reading Journal By Miss Jindapa Tiengtae Id number: 6031006034 This journal is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for English Reading and Writing 1 course of Liberal Arts in English Program, Mae Fah Luang University First semester 2018

Alcohol 'more damaging to brain health than marijuana' Honor Whiteman Medical News Today Monday 12 February 2018 With marijuana legalization on the rise, an increasing number of studies are exploring the drug's potential harms and benefits. However, a new study suggests that when it comes to brain health, alcohol is more damaging. Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder conducted a review of existing imaging data that looked at the effects of alcohol and marijuana, or cannabis, on the brain. Their findings linked alcohol consumption with long-term changes to the structure of white matter and gray matter in the brain. The use of marijuana, however, seemed to have no significant long-term effects on brain structure. It is estimated that around 22.2 million people in the United States have used marijuana in the past month, making it \"the most commonly used illicit drug\" in the country. Across the U.S., however, it is increasingly becoming legalized for both medicinal and recreational purposes. As a result of this changing legislation, researchers have been trying to find out more about how marijuana may benefit health, as well as the damage that it could cause. Last year, for example, Medical News Today reported on a study linking marijuana use to a greater risk of psychosis in teenagers, while another study claimed that the drug is \"worse than cigarettes\" for cardiovascular health. On the other side of the coin, researchers have found that cannabinoids — which are the active compounds in marijuana — could help to prevent migraine, and a more recent study linked marijuana use to an increased sex drive. Marijuana vs. alcohol: Which is worse? For this latest study, Thayer and colleagues sought to learn more about how marijuana use affects the brain. Study co-author Kent Hutchison, also of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, notes that to date, studies that have investigated this association have produced mixed results. Marijuana use had no impact The researchers found that alcohol use — particularly in adults who had been drinking for many years — was associated with a reduction in gray matter volume, as well as a reduction in the integrity of white matter. Marijuana use, however, appeared to have no impact on the structure of gray or white matter in either teenagers or adults. Based on these findings, the researchers believe that drinking alcohol is likely to be much more harmful to brain health than using marijuana. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320895.php

Week: 1 Title: Alcohol 'more damaging to brain health than marijuana' Author: Honor Whiteman Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320895.php Summary The studies about drug's potential harms and benefits are increasing after marijuana legalization on the rise. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder say that alcohol causes more damage to the brain than marijuana does because their findings linked alcohol consumption with long-term changes to the structure of white matter and gray matter in the brain. Rachel Thayer, study leader, and colleagues recently reported their results that around 22.2 million people in the United States have used marijuana in the past month, making it the most commonly used illicit drug. And in another country, it’s increasingly becoming legalized for both medicinal and recreational purposes. Researchers also have found that cannabinoids which are compounds in marijuana could help to prevent migraine, and increased sex drive. Researchers note that marijuana use is related to changes in the cerebellum, but there's no consistency all of the studies in terms of the brain structures. We've known that alcohol is bad for the brain, but for marijuana, we know so little. However, from the study marijuana use doesn’t have impact on the brain structure. The researchers believe that drinking alcohol is likely to be much more harmful to brain health than using marijuana. My reaction/ reflection After I read this article for many times, I understand more about the substance, and what’s the writer want readers to know. I think this article is not hard, but not easy because I don’t know the meaning of some specific science words, such as psychosis, cardiovascular, and Neuroscience. This vocabulary problem makes my reading not flow. In addition to some words I remember that I’ve learnt, but I can’t remember the meanings. That’s sound so bad, so I’m going to practice vocabulary as a routine. This article has an interesting topic and it’s give a useful information about marijuana and alcohol which popular in this era. I think some people has a belief that marijuana is bad, but nowadays lot of the studies prove that it can use for healing. I used to think that drinking alcohol is just so so, but after I finished reading this article I have to change my mindset, alcohol damages our brain and health more than marijuana.

New Words New Words Learned 1.conduct [v.] Definitions 2.illicit [adj.] 3.recreational [adj.] to direct or take part in the operation or management 4.legislation [n.] - Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder conducted a 5.psychosis [n.] review of existing imaging data that looked at the effects of alcohol and marijuana, or cannabis, on the brain. 6.consistency [n.] not allowed by the law 7.accustomed [adj.] - It is estimated that around 22.2 million people in the United 8.impulse [adj.] States have used marijuana in the past month, making it \"the 9.integrity [n.] most commonly used illicit drug\" in the country. connected with activities that people do for enjoyment - Across the U.S., however, it is increasingly becoming legalized for both medicinal and recreational purposes. a law or a set of laws passed by a parliament - As a result of this changing legislation, researchers have been trying to find out more about how marijuana may benefit health, as well as the damage that it could cause. a serious mental illness that makes a person lose contact with reality - Last year, for example, Medical News Today reported on a study linking marijuana use to a greater risk of psychosis in teenagers, while another study claimed that the drug is \"worse than cigarettes” for cardiovascular health. condition of adhering together - The point is that there's no consistency across all of these studies in terms of the actual brain structures. familiar with something and accepting it as normal or usual -They looked at how marijuana use affects white matter and gray matter in the brain, and how its effects compare with another \"drug\" that we have become so accustomed to alcohol. a movement of energy that causes something else to react -White matter is the deeper brain tissue that contains myelinated nerve fibers, which are branches protruding from nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses to other cells and tissues. the quality of being complete - The team notes that any reduction in the size of white or gray matter or a loss in their integrity can lead to impairments in brain functioning.

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