Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) is a commonly used drug around the world. It is derived from an Indian hemp plant and is usually smoked as a cigarette. Marijuana is known for its several side effects. Not only does this take over your mind but also your body. It has several names, especially when sold secretly on the streets. Some of the common names used there are ganja, grass, dope, dagga, Mary Jane, pot, hemp, grass, reefer and roach.
According to a survey conducted in the year 2007, it was found that more than 14.4 million people in the USA have smoked marijuana once in their life or are addicted to it. Marijuana is indeed very powerful today and is used in several ways. Thought some choose to smoke it, there are others who like it mixed in their drinks or food. The immediate reaction to this is a dreamy or dizzy feeling where the person doesn’t feel his senses and stays in an unreal state of mind for about 30 minutes or so.
It is not just humans who suffer from marijuana, but also animals! When supplies were given to innocent creatures for a period of time, they showed abnormal reactions including damage to their brain. To learn more about marijuana side effects and how it damages your existence, read on for your own benefit and understanding.
Marijuana can affect your brain in several ways. When one smokes pot/hash, the most active chemical in marijuana named delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) passes directly from the lungs into your blood which automatically reaches your brain (1). It begins to show effect on certain areas of your brain such as cannabinoid receptors (2). A large content of this can lead to several disadvantages to your body and mind. Some symptoms are low levels of concentration, poor memory, sexual appetite etc.
Another side effect that comes with marijuana is depression. This can be very difficult to handle since most people tend to use marijuana to handle depression when it is the drug itself that lead them to this condition. It is therefore advisable to turn towards therapy and meditation when faced with such situations since harmful drugs like marijuana can only make things worse.
One of the most harmful effects of marijuana is having an uncomfortable mind. Most people who are addicted to this drug are constantly seeking for it despite knowing about its harmful effects. It also brings destruction towards relationships and changes a person’s behaviour towards his family or friends entirely. Marijuana has often been called the gateway drug since it will demystify the whole idea of using drugs and make drug abusers more attracted and susceptible to try several other kinds of drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
Marijuana is derived from the hemp plant called Cannabis sativa. It contains a harmful element called THC which gives you a high and dizzy feeling. There are several other compounds in Marijuana that could have harmful effects on your body. Most people tend to smoke the dried leaves of the plant while others like it mixed in their food. No matter how you are taking it, this drug is bound to have a very harmful and negative effect on your body! It can cause harm to every organ, including the nervous and immune system. Smoking marijuana daily tends to affect your cardiovascular health and increases the chances of having a heart attack up to three times compared to those who don’t (3). It could also lead to low levels of blood pressure, high levels of blood sugar and an excessive bleeding (4). Smoking pot regularly could lead to a bad cold or constant coughing since it tends to irritate your lungs after a certain time (5). Lung infections and chest colds are very common. There are several other physical side effects that come with marijuana.
Cannabis or Marijuana tends to bring about a whole lot of negative changes in your mood. Most people use this drug to keep themselves away from reality. Since marijuana is supposed to make you feel, most use it to feel good and happy about them. Yes, cannabis can help you stay detached from reality for a short while, but the long term side effects it can have on you is even worse than that. When the THC reaches the cannabinoid receptors of your brain, you come closer to mood swings, anxiety and euphoria (6).
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