..i think we can probably get away with it but what are the effects of it? like short term effects? does it impaire your mind set? and could would we be able to act..normal in front of my parents?
2007-02-19 09:44:34 · 23 answers · asked by Vanessa 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
ok, im 17, and my friends 16. i go to a school were basically everyone has done weed at one time or another. its not something i plan on getting hooked on, and i might not even do it. most of my friends have smoked, and they all seem fine. i just have never really heard any effects of it, other then its fun. i mean can you smell it or anything?
2007-02-19 09:59:00 · update #1
AH hahaha, There are no effects, cops and schools just try to scare you with pointless facts, you're fine to smoke, I'm a once in a Blue Moon smoker, and I know lots of people who do it daily and there is nothing wrong with them. SMOKE UP BUDDY!
2007-02-19 09:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It depends on what it is. Also if it is your first time, some drugs are stronger than others, so be careful. Yes there are short term and long term affects. Your nervous system and glandular system are altered from drugs, this extra stress can cause certain nervous, psychological, or muscle disorders. (Once again depending on what you do) As an example, if your thyroid gland does not produce hormones at regular intervals, some have to have it removed and take medications for the rest of their lives. This gland helps regulate about every body function you have. Be aware of what you are taking and make sure it is not combined with something else. You'd be surprised at what someone sold you to make money, they really don't care. I wouldn't advise being in front of your parents, chances are your parents knew people, partied with people, or themselves did drugs. They will figure it out. Short term, when you come down, it'll be terrible. Sweating, anxiety, pains, mood swings, irregular body temperature, and high blood pressure are all common with coming down from a drug. This is your body's reaction to attempt to recover from altering your regular functions. When people are high, they think everything is a good idea. This is because the pituitary gland is releasing hormones in large doses that convince you that everything is ok. Not to mention you're starving your brain cells from proper nutrients and oxygen it needs. If your brain is the control center for your body's nervous system, hormone system, etc, what do you think the cells are being programmed to do? They will mimic the brain, or go haywire. Once again, be careful. The choice is yours.
2007-02-19 09:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by Wolf B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well I can tell you this I started smoking when I was 14 because a couple of my guy friends got me to do it and I used to smoke all the time but let me tell you what it may seem fun but it isn't always. I gained a few pounds from eating like crazy when I was high, my memory took a downward spiral and I was depressed and irratable all the time. Not everyone goes through that but I wouldn't do it if I were you. And about acting normal; it totally depends on how you react to it. I giggled incesently and my eyes were very red and I talked super slow and never pulled it off but some peoples eyes don't get red and they can act normal some people become paranoid. But my advice is don't start. I mean your gonna do what you wanna do but I know that now that i'm a little older I look back and realize it was really really dumb to even try it.
2007-02-19 09:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's any way that you could get away with it with your parents. When you get high, usually you don't know what you're doing. You'd probably act crazy and stupid in front of them, and you would be impaired. Long term, it kills brain cells. Have you done it before? It's really addicting.
I'm sorry, but if you want to try that...you and your friends are all idiots. Dopes smoke dope. If you try this now, you're just sending your whole life down the drain. Get new friends if they want you to get high with them. You wanna ruin your life? Go ahead. Talk to people from Above the Influence. Ever heard of slomming? (Sticking leeches on myself). It's made up, but it's the same thing. Would you ever slom?
There's a reason these drugs are illegal.
2007-02-19 09:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by stephygirl4ever 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I honestly dont think this is a habit for you to get into. If you are around people who do drugs then they are going to be bad influences on you if you didnt do drugs before you hung out with them. I know because Ive been through that phase. After I stopped hanging out with my friends that got high I hadnt did it since and I now realize how stupid I was for it, especially cuz I didnt like it. It made me dizzy, sometimes I couldnt see straight, like my mind was playing tricks on me. Your parents will most likely be able to tell. Your eyes will be glossy, and they may be able to smell it on you, no matter if you spray perfume on afterwards or not. I didnt like how it made me felt. But you also dont want to get into the habit of wanting to do it all the time. That could turn out bad also. Im sure you dont want to be a "druggie"
2007-02-19 09:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by FutureMrsBeck 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, if you gacvnt been high, no, honestly, this is whats guna happen, your all going to get laid, what it does is impare you reaction time, and how you tjhink, you dontn thinnk the same, example, someone hitting a trewe might not be funny, but when your high, its hilarious, you act different, i had to take some when i messed up my arm, an d every one of my teachers thoughnt i was doing drugs and they got pissed, i tried to act normal, but i couldnt, any why would you want to, its a stupid desicion, it is a waist, it messes up your life, dont give into peer pressure, tell them you dont smoke and if they cant accept that they only want in your pants, and will get over it soon
2007-02-19 09:48:56 · answer #6 · answered by cookiemonster2820 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stop. Just stop. Have you heard of above the influence? These guys are doing something illegal, and if you want to hang out with them and try drugs, your life is going to go down the tubes. I am so serious. And this matter is even more serious. I just want to stop you now. My family has adopted three kids because their parents are addicted to drugs and they couldn't take care of them anymore. The effects of these drugs are addiction, yellow teeth, bad breath, a higher chance of lung disease, and a chance in jail if the police ever catch you. Please don't do this. You are going to ruin your life. Please. Those guys are losers.
2007-02-19 09:50:10 · answer #7 · answered by ACTiNGisLiFE 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why would you even bother trying.
if its your first time it is doubtful you could act normal in front of you parents, not to mention the stink or the fact that it can cause your eyes to be very red.
there's lots of info both ways. Its relaxing, settles the stomach, and makes you hungry so to some it could have medical benefits, but cocaine and heroine have medical benefits as well, and lots of legal drugs are very dangerous. If you don't need it, don't do it.
The main mind-altering (psychoactive) ingredient in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), but more than 400 other chemicals also are in the plant. A marijuana "joint" (cigarette) is made from the dried particles of the plant. The amount of THC in the marijuana determines how strong its effects will be. The type of plant, the weather, the soil, the time of harvest, and other factors determine the strength of marijuana. The strength of today's marijuana is as much as ten times greater than the marijuana used in the early 1970s. This more potent marijuana increases physical and mental effects and the possibility of health problems for the user. Hashish, or hash, is made by taking the resin from the leaves and flowers of the marijuana plant and pressing it into cakes or slabs. Hash is usually stronger than crude marijuana and may contain five to ten times as much THC. Pure THC is almost never available, except for research. Substances sold as THC on the street often turn out to be something else, such as PCP.
It is worse for your lungs then smoking cigarettes, The smoke actually contains higher concentrations of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) than tobacco smoke.
THC had been shown to inhibit carcinogenic compounds in mice cells, showing that it may still be safer then cigarettes, but the study was only conducted in mice who have extremely different systems then humans and the results between the humans and mice usually very significantly. The main respiratory consequences of smoking marijuana regularly (one joint a day) are pulmonary infections and respiratory cancer, whose connection to marijuana use has been strongly suggested but not conclusively proven. The effects also include chronic bronchitis, impairment in the function of the smaller air passages, inflammation of the lung, the development of potentially pre-cancerous abnormalities in the bronchial lining and lungs, and, as discussed, a reduction in the capabilities of many defensive mechanisms within the lungs.
Smoking marijuana regularly (a joint a day) can damage the cells in the bronchial passages which protect the body against inhaled microorganisms and decrease the ability of the immune cells in the lungs to fight off fungi, bacteria, and tumor cells. For patients with already weakened immune systems, this means an increase in the possibility of dangerous pulmonary infections, including pneumonia.
It also slows your response rate, so driving could be dangerous. Marijuana hinders the user's short-term memory (memory for recent events), and he or she may have trouble handling complex tasks. With the use of more potent varieties of marijuana, even simple tasks can be difficult. Young athletes could find their performance is off; timing, movements, and coordination are all affected by THC.
Long-term marijuana use suppresses the production of hormones that help regulate the reproductive system. For men, this can cause decreased sperm counts and very heavy users can experience erectile dysfunction. Women may experience irregular periods from heavy marijuana use. These problems would most likely result in a decreased ability to conceive but not lead to complete infertility. To bad its not complete because then the stupid people wouldn't be able to breed.
*additional* if everyone jumped off a bridge would you do it also?? They may seem fine but perhaps you just don't see the resuts. Especially with long term effects. Breathing pollution into your lungs is not healthy, breathing smoke from a burning building could kill you, and purposfully breathing in smoke from a cigarrette or weed can cause major problems. If you do it once they will most likely expect you to do it again next time you hang out. Thinking you will only do it once, and own't ever do it regularly is just ignorance.
2007-02-19 09:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by slawsayssss 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
where in the "hell" have you been? haven't you heard "say no to drugs"!, and as for you calling those "idiots" your friends you can surely use a "wake up call". yeah, you proply could get away with it and your parent might not find out,but what about the next time and the time after that, because once you get started (and it may seem fun the first time) it only becomes a problem that will get worst as time goes on. everything you like now about yourself now, you will start to "HATE". PLEASE, don't do this to yourself or to those who love and trust you. life is to live, not to die for.
2007-02-19 09:59:18 · answer #9 · answered by icaire4u 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
DO NOT DO IT ... and this is besides the danger to your brain and its ability to function ... the fact that the 'guys' are saying this ... they are intending to do something that can lead to DEADLY Sexually transmitted Diseases ... or ...
UNWANTED Pregnancy .. and believe me ... with you intoxicated (and your girlfriend too) .. do either of you think you will be able to STOP any of these perverted males from doing this to you (in other words ... rape, torture, etc?)
PLEASE ... for your own sake ... LISTEN to your parents and DO NOT GO WITH THESE GUYS!
2007-02-19 10:03:39 · answer #10 · answered by sglmom 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋