Cannabis & Gaming! Does it Correlate?
- Charlie420

- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min read
Multiple Studies prove Marijuana and gaming, produce positive side effects to mental health, and going as far as pain relief

Marijuana has had a bad reputation for a long time, from telling us it’s a gateway to other drugs to it hindering our cognitive function from long-term use. Still, there are scientific studies that show otherwise. How can being high help you? There have been many studies done on the topic of Marijuana and how it correlates to gaming, with positive side effects to mental health, and going as far as pain medication.

Studies have shown that ingesting THC improves in-game performance by boosting focus and memory retention. This is surprising since marijuana is known for having negative effects on cognition and memory. However, many gamers have sworn that that cannabis is the only thing that helps them concentrate on gaming. This includes myself, for an avid smoker like me, getting high is as natural and drinking water, but when I am gaming it’s like a new person takes over. I have concentration beyond what I normally have, my reflexes are heightened to the point where I feel like someone else is playing through my body.
Anxiety disorders are increasing at an alarming rate among people nowadays. A large workload, relationship issues, and tight timelines are all prevalent factors. All these factors work together to create sexual dysfunction, sleeplessness, and headaches. Cannabis has the capacity to cause endorphin release to help you feel more confident in yourself. You may progressively eliminate the issue of depression by using it on a daily basis. Research reveals the same thing, emphasizing cannabis’ capacity to boost cognitive capacities. As a result, cannabis serves as a therapeutic medication in the treatment of mental illness and aids in the cleaning of the mind to restore mental wellness.
With this in mind, lets talk about the numerous positive effects on pain and the use of daily medication. Marijuana’s cannabinoids may alleviate pain by modifying pain perception circuits in the brain. This might be beneficial in the treatment of chronic pain disorder such as: Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Endometriosis, and chronic migraines. It may also minimize cancer treatments side effects, like loss of appetite. In rare cases, medical marijuana has been observed to assist in the replacement on long-term usage of NASID’s like ibuprofen, which may have significant side effects.

These are just the numerous ways that cannabis can have positive effect on the human body, for someone like me cannabis has become normal in everyday life, but I didn’t start out that way. My life has had a multitude of ups and downs; being kicked out of the house and health problems are a major factors of why cannabis has become part of my everyday life.
There are so many more ways Marijuana can positively affect people with mental illness treatment to the affect it has on modern medicine.





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