2006-11-22 21:42:34 · 14 answers · asked by tinaa799 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Talk to Frank...
http://talktofrank.com/azofdrugs/C/Cannabis.aspx
2006-11-22 23:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by Fu Manchu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On me it makes me paranoid, calm, numb, me till it wears off then i feel the depressed again so I stay well clear of it and I think everyone should. I've read that long term use can cause schizophrenia and I would not like to be effected by that, I have saw people suffering from hallucinations and also had them myself (although that was completely self-inflicted through others drugs so I cannot moan). I wouldn't advise anyone to smoke cannabis, drugs are not the answer unless prescribed,
2006-11-25 16:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recent research indicates that in common with other addictive drugs such as heroin, nicotine and amphetamines, cannabis activates the release of dopamine in the brain.
Dopamine release forms part of the brain's reward mechanism, which is involved in dependence . Some regular cannabis users become psychologically dependent and can experience a variety of withdrawal symptoms when they stop using.
Cannabis is also known to act on the opioid system of the brain, which may explain its properties in common with morphine and heroin, for example pain-relief.
There are conflicting findings on whether the long-term use of cannabis leads to impairment of cognitive functions of the brain. It certainly has a short-term effect, but recent research has shown that even in long-term heavy users, this disappears within seven days of stopping use.
Cannabis users are often said to be lacking in motivation, but there is little research in this area. The populations that have been studied were frequently psychiatric referrals, and it has been revealed that supposed sufferers of cannabis-induced "amotivational syndrome" often had signs of clinical depression prior to their use of cannabis. Nevertheless, there is little doubt that cannabis can have some effect on behaviour and performance.
There has been evidence for some time of a possible link between cannabis and schizophrenia. Where an individual is already suffering from a mental illness, heavy cannabis use is likely to aggravate any psychotic episode and reduce the effect of any drugs taken to combat it.
Research has shown a link between taking cannabis and depression. For example, in a recent study in Australia, women who had regularly taken cannabis as adolescents were 5 times more likely to suffer depression as adults.
However research has still to rule out that the association may be due to common social, family and contextual factors increasing the risk of both cannabis use and depression. While there has been some recent research suggesting a causal link between mental illness and cannabis use, we still need more studies following people over many years before we can make any firm conclusions
2006-11-23 05:48:23 · answer #3 · answered by MIKE 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A sometimes little known side effect of cannibis is psychosis ad it is probably commoner that you think. It can not only bring on a short term-psychosis (loss of touch with reality, hallucinations (not nice ones either) paranoia etc) and can even trigger schizophrenia. Bad news cannibis.
2006-11-23 08:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by kaleidoscope_girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cannabis can cause drug induced psychosis (deluded or disordered thought) and cause depression. maybe short term, it is usually, although long term use can cause more damage.
I have seen some genuinley frightened people who have needed large doses of medication because they believed ghosts were coming out of the wallls. I was frightened for them. Let this be a lesson to all you experimenting kids.
2006-11-23 05:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by Luke H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I'm no genius on the subject, but a lot of the people I know who use it don't seem to know what they are talking about most of the time, after years of them using it I've witnessed paranoia, aggression, (once it's worn off) mood swings and reports of bad dreams, so it really can't be that good for you.
2006-11-23 05:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by RUTH M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cerebellum Body -movement coordination
Hippocampus- Learning and memory
Cerebral cortex, especially cingulate, frontal, and parietal regions -Higher cognitive functions
Nucleus accumbens Reward
Basal ganglia
Substantia nigra pars reticulata
Entopeduncular nucleus
Globus pallidus
Putamen -
Movement con
Hypothalamus Body housekeeping functions (body temperature regulation, salt and water balance, reproductive function)
Amygdala Emotional response,- fear
Spinal cord- Peripheral sensation, including pain
Brain stem- Sleep and arousal, temperature regulation, motor control
Central gray -Analgesia
Nucleus of the solitary tract- Visceral sensation, nausea and vomiting
2006-11-23 05:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by DrIndeed 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It can turn your brain into a cabbage and cause you long term mental health problems.
2006-11-23 05:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by Goofy Goofer Goof Goof Goof ! 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Uhh...
...I don't think they answered the question you were looking for...
...working memory loss, anxiety, fatigue, relaxation...blah blah blah
Gluck
2006-11-23 05:48:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a euphoria of sorts
2006-11-23 06:20:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋