Marijuana is one of the most commonly used abuse substance across the globally. It is also called cannabis. It is obtained from the Cannabis plant such as Cannabis sativa or Cannabis Indica from mountainous areas in India. The dried herbal form of the plant is used and supplied as drug. The plant is also grown throughout the world and has been used for recreational, spiritual, therapeutic and medicinal purposes. The resinous form of drug derived from the plant is called hasish (also known as hash).
Since the early 20th century, marijuana is considered as an illegal drug and most countries of the world have prohibited the drug. There are many pshychoactive chemicals present in the plant. The pshycoactive chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) performs the same actions as that is done by the neurotransmitters in the brain and badly affects the normal functionality of the body.
Marijuana also contains a high level of a cancer causing agent called tar as compared to its level in tobacco. Addicts make use of marijuana by smoking it after mixing it with tobacco. Some addicts eat it raw or by adding it to the food. People who consume it with alcohol may develop vomiting sensation and giddiness.
The ill-effects of marijuana include light-headedness, hallucinations, delusions, loss of memory, inability to learn and think, loss of coordination, increase in heart rate, low blood pressure, anxiety, panic, fear, infection to the lungs, chronic chest illness and persistent cough.
As compared to cigarette smokers, addicts who intake marijuana smokes for longer periods can suffer from lung cancer because the smoked inhaled is four times stronger. Another cancer causing agent that is present in marijuana is polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). A research has shown that just by only consuming marijuana three times in a day can cause damage to the health that is equal to smoking twenty cigarettes.
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January 30th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Marijuana is indeed a drug that is underestimated by the public at large!! Most people think that there is no danger in smoking it and that it is not addictive! But these ideas are not true!!! It is addictive and leads to addiction to other heavy drugs in a lot of cases.
February 17th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Yes, it is a drug and people should stop promoting it. There are even websites dedicated to promote this drug!!! This can only happen in the US. Marijuana is addictive and it leads to much stronger drugs.