Marijuana
The dried leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of the hemp plant
How Marijuana is taken into the body;
- Inhaled: Joints, Blunts, Pipes, Bongs, Vapes, ect.
- Orally (Edibles): Brownies, Cookies, Candy, Tea, ect.
Slang/Street names;
- Weed
- Pot
- Reefer
- Grass
- Dope
- Ganja
- Mary Jane
- Herb
- Hash
- Chronic
- Ect.
Short Term Effects:
- Poor memory
- Paranoia
- Difficulty solving problems
- Poor muscle coordination
- Short attention span
- Altered sense of time and space
- Food cravings
- Red eyes
- Dry mouth
Long Term Effects:
- Breathing problems
- Less resistance to common illness
- Growth disorders
- Reduction of male sex hormones
- More abnormally structured cells in body
- Study difficulties
- Personality and mood changes
- Reproductive hormones are decreased
- Birth defects
Signs of Abuse:
- Distorted perceptions and coordination
- Difficulty thinking and learning
- Constant coughing
- Slow reaction time
- Anxiety or fear
Psychological Dependence
If used for long periods of time, you can develop a dependence. They feel the need to smoke marijuana just to get through everyday tasks. They would get anxiety and cravings for it. A physical addiction has not been proven.