Effects on the Mind
The drug marijuana mostly is used for its effects on the mind. The main ingredient in marijuana, THC, acts on cannabinoid receptors on nerve cells and influences the activity of those cells. Some brain areas have many cannabinoid receptors, but other areas of the brain have few or none at all. Many cannabinoid receptors are found in the parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thought, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement. When high doses of Marijuana are consumed, hallucinations, delusions, impaired memory, and disorientation are some of the symptoms that can occur.
Effects on the Body
There are also physical effects from marijuana. Within a few minutes after smoking marijuana, the heart begins beating more rapidly and the blood pressure drops. Marijuana can cause the heart beat to increase by 20 to 50 beats per minute, and can increase even more if other drugs are used at the same time. Since there is a higher heart rate with a lower blood pressure, it proven that the users' risk of a heart attack is 4 times higher within the first hour of smoking marijuana. The ingredient THC also impairs the body's immune system which can cause a variety of health problems.
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i never knew that your risk for heart attack is 4 times higher within the first hour of smoking marijuana that pretty freaky.
wow i learned a lot of information from your blog.marijuana can harm you a lot!people really need to be careful with it!!
Yeah Billy, you should cut down the pot smoking. Might have a heartattack.
This so counts as a comment.
Beeb boop bob. i am a cannabinoid receptor. bop. HAHA it sounds like a robot name!! but seriously good info. Marajuana can effect your immune system?? wow tanks :)
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