Short-term effects of marijuana include temporary memory loss, lack of coordination, altered perception of time, changes in mood, difficulties thinking or problem solving, increased appetite, drowsiness, dry mouth, red eyes, pain relief, relaxation, euphoria and uncontrollable laughter. If the user is inexperienced or has a low tolerance and used to high of a dose they may feel anxiety, fear, panic, hallucinations, delusions, and a loss of the sense of personal identity. Long-term effects may include breathing problems (if used by the smoking method) (National Institute on Drug…
Many cancer patients are prescribed or simply they themselves treat their symptoms with marijuana. In the article “Why Not Pot?” the author points out how cannabis was banned in the US do to propaganda of “Reefer Madness” and a movie “Tell Your Children” proclaiming “the potential for pot-induced manslaughter, suicide, hallucinations, and ‘the ultimate end of the marijuana addict: hopeless insanity!’,” but what are the real risk of marijuanna use. Despite many claims that marijuana is not addictive, the authors Kai MacDonald and Katherine Pappas, point out that there is scientific evidence on the addictive properties and withdraw symptoms with the long term use of the drug. A concern with marijuana use is the age the user begins to smoke/ingest the substance.…
But you forget what was the big picture what you where real thinking. Marijuana along with other kinds of drugs has it on effect weather it be over the counter drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or a prescribe drugs will have an impact in your heath weather it be good or bad. In the book “Marijuana” written by Andrea C. Nakaya, a BA in English…
Regular marijuana users report lower life satisfaction, more negative effects than non-users in the areas of career, social, mental, and physical health (Gruber, Pope, Hudson, & Yurgelun-Todd, 2003). Also known as amotivational syndrome, this is characterized by a significantly decreased zeal for life and goals, lacking the energy to function in day-to-day tasks, and can result in all manner of difficulties in living, including relationships, employment, academics, personal appearance and hygiene, and so forth. Some researchers have indicated that chronic marijuana use may trigger psychosis or schizophrenia, for those already at risk of either of these disorders (Macleod, Smith, & Hickman, 2006). Perhaps the most substantial effect marijuana…
Marijuana is an addictive narcotic and the use thereof can pose a serious health risk. The benefits associated with quitting make any endeavor a good choice. Make no mistake marijuana withdrawal is extremely hard and very real. Although marijuana detox does not show any blatant physical symptoms, it is as difficult to quit as any other drug.…
Why are cigarettes legal and marijuana is not? Smoking cigarettes kills about 6 million people per year, including 600,000 from second-hand smoking, according to the World Health Organization. Smoking cigarettes causes all types of health issues such as heart attacks, strokes, emphysema, and many types of cancers like lung, kidney, neck, throat, head mouth and stomach. According to multiple sources marijuana does not cause death, but cigarettes do. There are multiple medical professionals that have stated that marijuana is impossible to overdose on.…
Marijuana, under Indiana drug law, is considered a Schedule 1 drug. A drug that is illegal because it has a high potential for abuse, no medical use, and severe safety concerns, despite the fact that it is used medicinally throughout 23 states in America. The effects of marijuana are almost immediate to the body, and after the initial “high” from consuming marijuana the user will then experience a “down” period where they may feel sleepy or depressed in certain cases. While short term effects of the drug can be euphoric, there are also effects that are not as pleasant. Other short term effects include: anxiety, paranoia, increased heart rate (at risk for heart problems), lack of coordination, and decreased concentration among others.…
There are currently 23 states, along with Wathington D.C., that have legalized marijuana in one form or another. Four of these states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Other states have made movements to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.(http://www.governing.com/gov-data/state-marijuana-laws-map-medical-recreational.html) Marijuana is a mind altering drug. Some short term effects of marijuana include problems with memory, learning, and difficulty in thinking according to Brown university,”Marijuana” article.…
Many adolescents and adults who smoke marijuana frequently consider the usage of the drug as harmless. According to , «Regular marijuana use has been shown to be associated with other long-term problems, including poor academic performance, poor job performance and increased absences from work, cognitive deficits, and lung damage. Marijuana use is also associated with a number of risky sexual behaviors, including having multiple sex partners, initiating sex at an early age, and failing to use condoms consistently. » Constant usage of marijuana at any age can lead not only to short-term effects but to long-term effects as well.…
The Criminalization of Marijuana Since the signing of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937; the use, sale, and production of marijuana has been made and, for the most part, kept illegal. With all these new studies being done about the plant, many people are beginning to ask why the plant is still illegal. Even more so, people are also beginning to question why it 's still considered a class 1 substance. In order for a drug 's legality to be determined, scientists compare the health benefits with the hazards. If the hazards outweigh the benefits, it becomes illegal.…
I. Thesis: Marijuana should be legal for both medical and recreational use in the United States because its benefits outweigh the drawbacks, it is natural and non-addictive, and it isn’t as harmful as products we commonly use. II. The benefits of using marijuana outweigh the drawbacks greatly. A. Used for pain relief, eating disorders, insomnia, and anxiety.…
Marijuana has, compared to other both legal and illegal drugs, low effects on the human body. “No death from marijuana overdose has ever been reported and the ill effects of alcohol, nicotine, and prescription painkillers (...) vastly overweight those of marijuana” ( Ingraham, Janet. “Lee, Martin A. Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana--Medical, Recreational, and Scientific”). Research has also shown that marijuana “ use does not lead to physical dependence, and there are no withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not discontinued” (“drug use” Britannica School. Encyclopaedia Britannica).…
Marijuana Should Not Be Legalized Why should Americans fight to legalize marijuana in all states? Marijuana has been around for many years alongside other illegal drugs that are not viable to ones ' health. But evidence does prove that cancer patients use it to cope with severe pain; when other pain killers are not quite effective anymore. Marijuana should not stay illegal and should be banned for good, even in states that have legalized this drug. The federal government has legalized it and only a few states, but this substance is highly taxed for a great cause.…
Thesis Statement: Medical marijuana has many medical benefits warranting its legalization, which include eliminating visual haloes produced by glaucoma, controlling intraocular pressure, cough suppression, as well as the treatment of asthma, depression, pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, peripheral neuropathy and muscle spasticity in conditions such as multiple sclerosis. AIDS, and cancer. I. Background Information- Cannabis sativa, or marijuana as we have come know, has been around for five millennia and used medically throughout the world to treat many medical ailments, which include pain, whooping cough, asthma and anxiety. A.…
"Marijuana use can also have a wide range of effects on the cardiopulmonary system. It causes various respiratory problems and it forces the heart to work much harder than it should"". "It actually causes the heart to beat 100 per cent more and within the first hour increases the risk of a heart attack fivefold". "Marijuana use also has many dangerous effects on mental health. It can produce temporary psychotic reaction, including hallucinations and paranoia, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts among adolescents and personality disturbances”.…