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The Science of Creativity & How to Enhance Creative Innovation

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Alcohol and the Effects of Cannabis on Creativity

Despite what people think, there is absolutely zero evidence that alcohol increases creativity. However, by way of reducing activation of the prefrontal cortex, it can enhance divergent thinking at very low doses. In excess of two drinks per week, you're starting to run into the cancer-promoting and toxic effects of alcohol. With respect to cannabis, I also dove into whether or not cannabis can be used to increase divergent and convergent thinking.

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