Marijuana, this crazy substance is undoubtedly not entirely understood; and often you’ll hear mixed messages from teachers and the police versus your peers who might do it. But what most people do understand is that marijuana has many health risks that are associated with it. No matter how much or how little people smoke marijuana, it can be worse for you than tobacco products. Many other health risks to the human body are evident as well, for example it can cause your immune system to weaken causing you to be more prone to diseases, and is a gateway drug to many other illicit and more harmful drugs. But can be very helpful to people suffering from painful diseases because of the effects it can give people when they are high on the drug. All …show more content…
But its more recognizable consequence is its effect on the user’s mental makeup. Marijuana can have long lasting negative effects on young adults who use marijuana; it will result in structural and functional deficits of the brain. These alterations can cause development of weakened verbal and communication skills, lowered learning capabilities and a shortened attention span. It can also limit your brain's effectiveness, causing lowered perception and a lack of coordination. Studies have also shown an association between use of the drug and increased rates of anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. In addition to the effects on the brain, smoking marijuana can be hazardous to the development of your lungs, causing them to become weakened as the smoke deteriorates your air sacks making breathing hard and often leading to a smoker’s cough. It can be noted that Marijuana smoke contains fifty to seventy percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke. This makes the conclusion that in certain circumstances marijuana can be worse than alcohol and cigarettes very easy to
When marijuana is used starting from early age it affects the brain development and its function. a) Use of the drug impairs memory, thinking and learning process by affecting connection between the neurons of the brain necessary for these functions. III. Marijuana use could also have a physical effect on the person. 1.
Although this is typically seen with recreational marijuana. Although some effects of patient’s using marijuana, can be that they lose motivation to participate in activities, and they may become tired, because the effects can cause your body to slow down. Marijuana mainly affects the neurons in the brain and the pathways, and when a patient uses marijuana they are inhibiting the normal brain development and the normal function. Effects of medical marijuana will be decreased because it is less potent than recreational marijuana, but may still affect the person. Some short term effects can be impaired memory, inability to problem-solve, and altered sense of time. Long term effects can be learning dysfunction from abnormal brain development, especially in teenagers. Studies have shown that although tobacco is usually the drug that leads to lung complications and problems, patients who smoke medical marijuana can also have lung issues because the drug is irritating to the alveoli. (Morrow,
Marijuana is a drug that is harmful to a person¡¯s health. It has been found to have adverse impacts on one¡¯s mental processes such as memory, attention, judgement, and problem- solving (Butcher, Mineka, Hooley, 2004, p.415). Also, marijuana can interfere with a person¡¯s ability to think rationally and logically. Thus, the lapse in judgement caused by the drug use can lead to risky sexual behaviours and this may result in increasing sexually transmitted disease such as AIDS. Moreover, the long-term use of marijuana may cause chronic breathing problems and cancer ...
The purpose of the speech is to inform the audience about the pro’s and con’s of marijuana as well as the medical uses of marijuana .
First of all, some people feel smoking marijuana can get hyper, which providing them the emotion of happiness, and helping them to see the world from a different perspective. However, marijuana will cause a lot of healthy problems to human’s body. Marijuana has many physical effects on human such as rapid heart rate, red eyes and dry mouth. Because the chemical THC will enter into the body when people are smoking it, THC will enter through the bloodstream to the brain. The chemical affects them to feel ecstasy and unreality; therefore, THC will make them feel more confused if people smoke marijuana for a long time. According to, “ Treat marijuana abuse like a health problem” (McMillan, 2007, July 17), it shows using marijuana can cause more serious health issues on human’s body such as bronchitis, emphysema, and cancer. In addition, using marijuana has also been linked to lung damage and affects the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. For example, if marijuana ...
I believe my research on this topic overall was satisfied for social marijuana drug use in high schools is amazingly high and from this project I can inform people of the possible hazards and give enough general information for someone to might be curious. From this research I make these final conclusions 1.Marijuana has mostly short term effects to any one who smokes it ranging from learning problems to emotional problems. 2.Long term effects are generally seen from heavy users, irreversibly damaging the brain. 3.So any short term effect can become permanent malfunction with continual marijuana abuse after time.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse marijuana causes the user to feel euphoric by acting on the brain’s reward system. The euphoria is caused by the release of dopamine it to the user system. Other effects can include heightened sensory perception (e.g., brighter colors), laughter, altered perception of time, and increased appetite. Marijuana also inhibits the formation of new memories and causes coordination and balance to be degraded. These reactions are caused by binding the receptors in the cerebellum and base ganglia. The effect is similar to the impairments that are normally associated with consuming alcohol. Habitual users can also develop acute psychosis, a fundamental derangement of the mind (as in schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality especially as evidenced by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech and behavior (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). The IQ level of a marijuana users also decreases over time according to a Duke University study conducted by clinical psychologist Madeline Meier “people who bega...
What is Marijuana? The marijuana affects the brain development on teenager. Also affect the function at school, work, and social life of the teenagers. The marijuana increases the risk of mental health issues. The sadistic show that the used of marijuana increase every years. Marijuana affects the teenager and also their families.
Scientists have found that smoking marijuana can cause you to lose your memory. Marijuana has many psychological and physical effects. People usually smoke marijuana in cigarettes or pipes, but it can also be mixed with food and beverages. The short-term effects of marijuana include both psychological and physical reactions. These reactions usually last for three to five hours after a person has smoked marijuana.
To the AIDS or cancer patient, marijuana is the plant that fights nausea and appetite loss. To the nutritionist, its seed is second only to the soybean in nutritional value and is a source of cooking oil and vitamins. To the paper or cloth manufacturer, it is the plant that provided much of our paper and clothing for hundreds of years and produces four times more fiber per acre than trees. To the environmentalist, it is the plant that could greatly slow deforestation, restore robbed nutrients by other crops, and help prevent erosion. Preliminary findings show the drug may prove effective against glaucoma and asthma, and control such side nausea in cancer treatment. I concretely believe that marijuana should be legalized in the United States, primarily for the use of medicinal purposes. In technical or for the average American, marijuana, it is used only for recreational purposes. I think marijuana is a plant that could save many lives if it was made legal. My goal is to reverse prejudices, relieve ignorance, and inform people of the known and potential therapeutic uses of this remarkable plant.
Marijuana/ weed affects the brain development, being thought teens use this drug it may reduce thinking, memory, and learning functions and affect how the brain builds connections necessary to function. Study shows that people that started smoking weed heavily as a teen have an ongoing use and lost an average of eight IQ points between 13 and 38 and it doesn 't fully return when they quit smoking when their adults. Weed also affects people’s breathing, the reason being is because it irritates the lungs and people that smoke weed heavily have the same breathing problem as tobacco smokers. The symptoms of having this problem is daily cough and phlegm, more frequent lung illness, and a high risk of lung
Marijuana is one of the most popular drugs in the world. It is known to many people as a way to get high and just relax. Its effects on the mind and psyche appeal to many musicians and writers because it can bring their creative thoughts to new levels of depth. It is also popular as a medicinal drug to control pain and seizures. In Jamaica, weed is a popular glaucoma drug. This drug also imposes numerous negative health effects, one of which being erectile problems and reduced sperm count. Other effects include cancer, loss of memory, and euphoric effects. Marijuana also has at least four times as many toxins and cancer causing chemical as cigarettes. Though many people see it as cool or safe, marijuana definitely has is health effects that affect the human body negatively. (Effects/methodsofhealing.com)
Cannabis, many people know it is a kind of drugs. Today I want to talk about it not only because it is special drug which is legal in some American states, but also it is becoming more and more important in the field of medicine. “Marijuana(cannabis) is the third most popular recreational drug in America (behind only alcohol and tobacco), and has been used by nearly 100 million Americans. “[1] Nowadays, cannabis just like a commodity like cigarette in America. It seems cannabis is becoming an important part of American young people’s lives.
4. Some short-term effects of marijuana include distorted perception, increased heart rate, and a loss of motor coordination.
The debate of marijuana is frequently used for medical purpose many people use it to ease the discomfort caused by cancer or other diseases. Marijuana may also contribute to the development of mental health issue as well as lung and heart disease. This drug is an addictive and rarely causes death and cause many social effects. The marijuana use has increased absence and decreased work performance and accidents which leads more workers compensation claims. The marijuana user can lead to use their job over the drug use.