Marijuana contains more than 400 chemicals,including delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol(THC),the plant's main psychoactive chemical.THC is known to affect our brain's short-term memory and it also affects motor coordination,increases heart rateand raises levels of anxiety.Marijuana also contains cancer-causing chemicals typically associated with cigarettes.
Some side effects of marijuana are problems with memory and learning,distorted perception,difficulty with thinking and problem solving,loss of coordination,anxiety,paranoia and panic attacks, nervousness,even anger and it has been reported that it causes violent outbursts.
Information came from NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse).
2006-09-22
09:26:08
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Marijuana is much more harmful than drinking and smoking cigarettes.
2006-09-22
10:43:40 ·
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I seriously doubt you will be able to change the potheads's minds about the drawbacks of pot. I believe all illegal drugs to be a scourge on the face of mankind and have been a strict knocker for many years. Pot was a major contributing factor in the breakup of my marriage of many years. He wouldn't stop smoking it, get a job and keep one, and I finally had enough of it and left. It robs most regular smokers of drive and ambition. I quit smoking it when I was in my early 20's. In other words, I grew up and started taking care of my family, putting them first instead of the marijuana.
2006-09-22 11:47:51
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answered by Slimsmom 6
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2016-03-18 00:06:57
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answered by Anonymous
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Right. Probably true.
Now also give some facts about alcohol please. Think about alzheimer, bad liverdiseases, etcetera.
What about eating unhealthy. Eating stuff sprayed with insecticides, too much grease, too much sugar, etcetera.
Yep, you are right. But if you don't mind, I am gonna roll that joint now. With some tobacco. I still seem to have no problemo's at all with my concentration, memory, inteligence, or learning. In fact, besides studying for the past 6 years again (35 years old now) I have a good job with big responsibilities. No problems with that whatsoever. I smoke regularly for 18 years. Yes I know it is bad for my health, for my longs the most.
But are you living healthy on all accounts? Be honest, with what are you poisening your body?
Do you know that marijuana is also a medicine? Some people with very heavy diseases like cancer or reuma use it against the pain or the effects from chemotherapy. In my country there is 'mediweed' , medically used weed, that you can get through the doctor.
Ah yeah, and in the past 18 years I have never ever had an agressive outburst, and I never ever saw it happen either from people who only smoke marijuana. That's just complete bull.
2006-09-22 09:37:36
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answered by Bloed 6
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Marijuana is pretty safe. No one has ever died from marijuana use. EVER. it's never caused cancer. all that is lies. carcinogens, which cause cancer in tobacco, are found on marijuana leaves. You smoke the buds which contain no carcinogens!
in fact. before marijuana was illegalized n late 1930's, 80% of the worlds economy involved hemp in some way! and marijuana was involved with 20% of medicine!
the true name is cannabis, marijuana was a name given to cannabis so the US gov't could disguise cannabis as a lethal drug! watch the propaganda film Reefer Madness. in this movie, many lies was created about cannabis. sayin using marijuana would lead you to go insane, uncontrollable laughter..its hilarious!and when the film came out, thus began the hatred and fear of marijuana. please, bro, go to www.jackherer.com and read the essay on the main page. or read the book The Emperor wears no Clothes, by jack herer. its a book about the marijuana conspiracy and shows how hemp, can save the world. do not believe anything the gov't, truth or w/e tells you. its all lies.
2006-09-24 18:41:36
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answered by ~-GaNjA-SmItH-~ 1
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Since there was no real question asked, here, I felt free to offer these facts:
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Fact 2. What?
Fact 3. Do we got something to ear?
Fact 4. I said "ear" instead of "eat!" Far out, man!
Fact 5. Marijuana causes short term memory loss.
Fact 6. What?
Fact 3. If you repeat the word "fact" real fast about twelve or a dozen times, you lose track of why you started doing it.
famct ocho. What?
Fcat 9. Don't bogart that bag of Doritos, dude!
Tafc 3.
Catf 3. You! Come over here and slam you jaw into my fist!
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2006-09-22 10:11:32
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answered by Vince M 7
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Funny...I did not know that cannabis was massed produced by the any company adding chemical to a all natural plant with only THC which is a natural chemical... My point being; NIDA must be doing a study on these plants that are what are called Hybrids...these can have additives to them to make them stronger in more intense-there are your chemical. Yes, THC is a natural chemical found in cannabis, but not harmful, but a natural hallucinate and it does cause a memory laps, slows down the motor skills and makes one hungry (better known as the muchies).
But when it comes down to cancer, give me a break. what proof is there of that being a cancer causing effect...NONE. Unless you are using Hybrids plants. Why mess with mother nature...keep it natural so it has in strong points for medical use and do good.
2006-09-25 17:43:23
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answered by Anonymous
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That's true, but the effects are different for all people. No one person will ever feel or experience all those effects at once or at all. Weed just make you lazy, strips away your motivation. Its calming and relaxing most times and the long term effects are the same as cigarettes or anything that involves sucking hot smoke into your lungs.
2006-09-22 09:34:00
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answered by thealternativemind 3
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Yes, apprantly, if you smoke marihuana everyday for 10 years you score lower in memory tests and such than non-smokers.
Also, of course there's a cancer risk if you are smoking the marihuana- though not as high as for tobacco. If you don't like you can use a vaporizer instead.
Panic attacks occur to only those who are prone to them, and are not brought up by the marihuana but the psychological state of the smoker.
Alcohol is still worse for your health, as is tobacco.
2006-09-22 09:34:26
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answered by dane 4
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From what you have here it is clear that marijuana is not safe. Being sober is the best thing for people, especially now with so many dangers out there. Clean water, fruits and vegetables is the cool thing to do.
2006-09-22 10:13:12
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answered by Reba K 6
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So whats the problem? I disagree about the cancer causing chemicals and the anger outburst . There is no proof that anyone has died from cancer caused by smoking budda. And in my experience anger was the last thing that I had on my mind. the first thing was food. So far the only chemical any one can name is the THC ,what are the others? The other 399? Hmmm? GIVE ME PROOF!
2006-09-22 09:39:35
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answered by BLONDBOMB 2
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