Saturday, October 2, 2010

The Dangers and Side Effects of Marijuana


Marijuana is an illegal drug that is used pretty much all over the world. It is a mixture of green and brown shredded dried leaves and stems and heads(which is the plants flower), that come from the Cannabis sativa plant. There is also another form of marijuana that is stronger. This form is known as hashish, which is commonly called hash, that looks like black or brown balls. There are numerous marijuana street names such as weed, pot, grass, reefer, Mary Jane, ganja, and dope.

Marijuana is usually rolled into cigarette papers or cigars that have been hollowed out, and is then smoked. These marijuana cigarettes are called joints or blunts. Marijuana is smoked in water pipes called bongs, or pipes called bowls too. It is sometimes mixed into foods such as brownies and eaten also. THC is the active chemical ingredient in marijuana. When marijuana is smoked, this chemical is passed from the lungs into the bloodstream. It is then transported to the brain and body organs. It will then reach the brain and connect with nerve cells that affect memory, coordination, pleasure, thought, concentration, and sensory and time perception. This creates the high of the marijuana.

Marijuana Short Term Side Effects:


Coordination Loss
Problem solving and thinking difficulty
Altered or distorted perception
Learning and memory problemsMarijuana Long Term Side Effects:


Changes in areas of the brain that affects responses to motivation and stress.
Respiratory problems, such as chronic cough, bronchitis, and more mucus.
Blood pressure changes such as decreased blood pressure.
Impairs ability to fight off infections.
Emotional problems such depression, anxiety, personality disturbances.
Job loss due to failing a drug test.
Fines or jail time if you are caught possessing,using, or selling marijuana.
Fertility problems such as producing less sperm or ovulation problems.
Problems to newborn babies that are born to women who use marijuana such as behavioral and developmental problems.Quitting Marijuana:

Trying to quit marijuana after you have used it for a long time may cause withdrawal symptoms. These may include depression, irritability, sleeplessness, lack of appetite, and anxiety. These withdrawal symptoms usually get worse a few days after quitting marijuana, but will decrease and are usually completely gone in a few weeks after quitting the drug. The best way to quit marijuana is with individual and group counseling. It is not uncommon that some people may have to go into a rehab treatment facility to quit this drug.








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