Episode · Huberman Lab · 2022-10-03

Books mentioned on The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body

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In this episode, I discuss cannabis (aka marijuana), including the biological mechanisms underlying its effects on the mind and body, its known medical applications, its impact on libido, creativity, hunger, hormones and more.

Andrew Huberman discussed Consciousness by Christof Koch and Cognition by Daniel Reisberg.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Consciousness

    Christof Koch · at 1:33:45

    Consciousness by Christof Koch is an influential scientific exploration examining the neurological and biological underpinnings of subjective human experience and awareness.

    Discussed
    “And this study, the one I just referred to, which I should say was published in the journal, Consciousness and Cognition, and again, we'll provide a link to it, did a wonderful job of teasing out this impact of cannabis on personality, which then impacts creativity.”
    Where to get it
  2. Cognition

    Daniel Reisberg · at 1:33:45

    Discussed
    “And this study, the one I just referred to, which I should say was published in the journal, Consciousness and Cognition, and again, we'll provide a link to it, did a wonderful job of teasing out this impact of cannabis on personality, which then impacts creativity.”
    Where to get it