What if any are the long term effects of marijuana to the mind? positive and negative?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Long term effects? No. Not really.

Short term effects of long term use may include reduced anxiety and depression or increased anxiety and depression. It really depends on the person. Some persons may find that smoking pot is so enjoyable that they lose motivation to do anything else, but in my experiance that's not likely for most people. Same with pot addiction very unlikely! Alcohol is more dangerous and addicting than pot and many many people drink without becoming alcoholics.

There is a possible corelation between marajuana and an onset of schizophrenia, but this is in people who are already predisposed to mental illness and might develop it anyways.

Answer 3

There is an increased risk of mental illness (psychosis, depression etc).

Positive? Hmm I guess you might be less stressed. But then if you are using a drug to cope with stress your problems will just exacerbate because as soon as the high weras off you can't cope and you become reliant on it to help you cope

Answer 4

Look at all the washed out hippies walkin around town. You can find a lot of them at easy jobs, like retail stores and so on, even at concerts. Take a nice look at them. Yea. Thats a pretty good representation of a pothead in their 40's and 50's

Answer 5

Paranoia and infertility are two things I have noticed to be very clear with people who have been on Marijuana for a long time.

Answer 6

No positives that I can think of, and I don't have the time or energy to list all of the negatives.

Answer 7

Short term memory deficits, lack of pleasure doing anything unless stoned, lack of motivation, personal appearance and housekeeping less important. Psychological dependency on cannabis.

Answer 8

I have a friend who smokes 2-3 times a week and I've noticed he's not as motivated or focused.

Answer 9

you already know the positives as for the negatives...... none worth not smoking over dont listen to the person who said it can give u cancer they dont know what their talking bout weed is exactly what it sounds like... A PLANT its natural blazzer all u want i kno i am

Answer 10

If someone will help me find my deadbeat dad of an ex-husband, I'll let you know. I have a feeling it's going to lean more towards the negative, though. i.e. deadbeat

Answer 11

Are you not old enough to remember the old advertisements that say "This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs?" If not, you might want to do some Internet searches and check them out.