It is often a big wake up call is to see the visual impact and images of what drugs can do to the human brain (part 1 of 2).
This is some of the latest functional brain imaging available called SPECT scans (short for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography).
You’ll see in this first image a SPECT scan view of a healthy human brain. Notice the smoothness of the surface area, looks like everything is connected and intact and the bright yellowish colour means greater brain activity throughout
Now, this is where we
get into “darker” territory (literally).
Effects of
Smoking Marijuana
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Now compare these last few images to a healthy brain scan
(as seen with first image). Notice the
darkened colour of the image of the scan and perforations (holes) of the tissue
area (appearing as if someone poured acid on the brain). Now these images are not actually photographs
of brain matter, but are showing the holes or gaps in functioning of brain
activity. The holes you are seeing is
where connectivity is impaired and reduced brain volume and activity
results. All these substances are “vasoconstrictors”
i.e. they shrink brain cells!
It’s been said, you blow your brain, you blow your life because
your decision making, emotional world, social relationships etc often all take
a turn for the worse.
Here is an overview of the effects of other substances.
Long Term Effects
of Heroin & Methadone
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Long Term Effects
of Cocaine & Methamphetamine
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Stay tuned for more images of various substances and the remarkable capacity for the brain to heal and regenerate.
Best of health and warmest regards, Paul Radkowski
info@liferecoveryprogram.com
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