#124 - Alcohol, Marijuana, And The Mind: What Science Really Shows

Send us Fan MailWe explore what brain science says about alcohol and marijuana, why young brains are more vulnerable, and how clarity, sleep, and mood change when people step away from use. We weigh legality against neurobiology and ask what choices truly protect your future.• alcohol as a central nervous system depressant • slowed reaction time, impaired judgment, disrupted sleep • links to brain volume loss and dementia risk • gen Z trends: less alcohol, more marijuana • marijuana’s effects on attention, memory, coordination • reduced blood flow and activity in key brain regions • higher anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts with regular use • psychosis risk in genetically vulnerable subgroups • developing brain risk through age 25 • is any use brain safe and tradeoffs of “moderate” use • reported benefits of stopping: better sleep, less anxiety, more motivation • personal responsibility, driving safety, and community impactIf you enjoyed what you heard today on the podcast, please consider leaving us a review You can also follow us on Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube For safe, effective, and affordable health and wellness products made in the USA, visit www.centurion.healthThanks for listening to this edition of Frontline Health by Centurion. Remember, you are your best health advocate.Learn more about our products at https://centurion.health/Use discount code: FRONTLINE15 for 15% off your first order!Subscribe to our newsletter: https://centurion.health/pages/podcastFollow us on social media:TikTok - @frontlinehealthpodcastYoutube - Centurion HealthFacebook - Centurion HealthInstagram - @frontlinehealthpodcastX - @TheCenturionWay