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In the video “Reefer Madness”, which was made in the 1930s, the drug marijuana, which was spelled marihuana back then, made people hallucinate, laugh hysterically, lose focus, act violent, and sexually aroused. They also danced a lot while smoking the marijuana. For example, in the video a high school student was under the influence of marijuana and was framed for murdering his sister. While under the influence, he hallucinated his sister making out with a man, but in reality she was being attacked by that man. The man who was attacking her was also under the influence. The boy charged over to the man and proceeded to attack the man causing harm to his sister. Then another man, also in the house at the time of the fight, comes in and hits

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) is probably one of the most credible sources of information on the issue of substance abuse. For this article the survey conducted by the CASA had 1,987 teenagers participate to gain insight on marijuana use amongst the youth. CASA’s results where calculated in 2003 and the report was produce and copyright in 2004 making the information pertinent. Lynn Zimmer is a professor of sociology at Queens College in New York and coauthor of a book titled Marijuana Myths. Lynn’s resume speaks for itself making her knowledgably on the topic of marijuana use. This article could be look at as not

With alcohol, users feel slight effects after just one drink, and recover depending on how much was drunk, how much they weigh, and how much they had to eat before drinking. Immediate effects of marijuana which can also be called pot or weed, are slurred speech, decreased motivations, poor judgment, increased appetite and lack of motor coordination. Marijuana causes red eyes, dry mouth, increased appetite, slowed reaction, paranoia, hallucinations, decreased social inhibitions, and memory loss. For both drugs the effects vary person to person. Although both drugs are used in many of the same situations from relaxing to partying, the two have very different effects as well as short and long term health consequences. Alcohol has some medical benefits that come from antioxidants in alcohol but this benefits only exist when drank moderately (Kristen, "Teens Are Choosing Marijuana over More Harmful Substances."), Despite some benefits from drinking moderately, alcohol is overall dangerous to personal health. While overdosing on weed is practically impossible, overdosing on alcohol is a large problem in society. Binge drinking alone accounts for half of the around 80,000 alcohol related deaths in 2010 but

Number Five: You Can 't Smoke the Entire Plant. Marijuana is the name referring to the dried leaves of stems of the hemp plant. It also goes by the name cannabis, or nickname “Mary Jane” or “weed” (among various others). When the plant is eaten or its burning fumes are inhaled, its non-narcotic chemical compound known as THC increases production of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in the brain. It also produces other sensual effects, ranging from sedation to stimulation and decreased sensitivity.

It is believed that THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is to be the main ingredient that produces the psychoactive effect to patient. It is mostly smoked, smoked in blunts and/or use in pipe or a bong (DEA, 2011). Some people are also mixing marijuana with food or brewed as a tea. Most of the marijuana users are experiencing pleasure, memory, thought, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement. Marijuana is a Schedule I substance which has therefore the highest potential for abuse with no medical use (CDC, 2015).

We never thought of pot as a drug. It was grass, herb, a non-addictive high that set your mind free and your spirit soaring. Smoking a joint was a way of connecting with young people. If you got high you were cool, if you didn’t you were straight, and ‘never the twain shall meet.’ (Ponzio, 1999)

Cannabis has two species name marijuana and hemp. Marijuana has a higher THC level then hemp. Hemp has other beneficial factors such as CBD that promote relaxation in the body. “What's the point?” is a common question asked to a cannabis smoker. Cannabis is prone to have you feel different depending on the strains and species the personal use. Every smoker has their reason for smoking, some say it relaxes them or medical purposes. Others say it is one of the safest drugs they know because there is no research stating weed has caused major health problems. There are different species and strains of cannabis in the world and they all make a person body react differently compared to if you were sober. The strains are broken up into three distinct groups: sativa, indica, and hybrid.

THC, the active ingredient in pot works on specific parts of the brains hardware, called cannabinoid receptors. Turning on a cannabinoid receptor with THC creates a bunch of cellular reactions that at last create to the "high" that you feel when you smoke weed. Cannabinoid receptors exist throughout the brain. They are most common in parts The areas of the brain that influence pleasure, time, memory, and concentration have the highest concentration of these receptors. Smoking weed frequently can overpower

Overall, smoking, eating and vaping provide a variety of outcomes, both good and bad. All three sources support the different views, of all the different people. However, in short, marijuana is not something one uses, but how one uses

Marijuana is categorized into a larger sector of drugs called cannabis. Cannabis exhibits a combination of stimulant, depressant, and hallucinogenic properties, leaning towards hallucinogenic or psychedelic. While tetrahydrocannabinol is typically considered the primary active component of the cannabis plant, certain other cannabinoids like cannabinol may also contribute to psychoactive

Marijuana, used by 80 million, used frequently by 11 million Americans, and has been debated its whole life (Norml). It goes way back to 8000 B.C. when textile industries began in Europe and Asia, for the use of hemp (Hempfest). To this date people rave on how people look at the drug. It's extraordinary that this plant can be used for recreation, medicine, industrial, and religious reasons. Some popular slang terms to describe marijuana are cannabis, weed, pot, cheeba, mary jane, and many more. The major active chemical, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), when smoked it releases THC into cannabinol receptors located in the brain, thus causing the "high" feeling (Norml). What is actually smoked is the dried and cured flower buds of the marijuana plant. Today, marijuana is grown with great science, like

Marijuana usage when discussed brings about debate and division no matter the forum. This is a topic that many individuals feel either one or the other about. Very few feelings can be described as “Middle of the Road”. As students at Texas Christian University we felt that in the time we were in attendance no one had tried to measure how students felt and view Marijuana. This information could be used by organizations such as NORML; it could help them decide whether or not pursuing a NORML chapter on TCU’s campus would be worthwhile. NORML is a marijuana advocacy group that is working to “move public opinion sufficiently to legalize the responsible use of marijuana”.

Each person brings a different aspect of their self to the culture, and experiences the drug during and after differently. The stigma around the culture is that the users of marijuana are lazy, unmotivated, and ill-educated. Political figures, celebrities, and extremely influential public figures like Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Phelps have come to be used to contradict this stigma. While there is no formal research on the cultural effects, it is apparent in modern media, and in the forefront of the minds of our society. Why these three are important is because they contradict the stigmas that surround the marijuana culture. Barack Obama is the first African American president of the United States and has driven the unemployment rate in this country down below 6%, and has fought for eight years to change policies in this nation. He proves that you can have smoked marijuana and be motivated, and well-educated. Michael Phelps is the most decorated Gold Medalist in Olympic history proving that the use of marijuana does not create laziness, or unmotivatedness in humans. Oprah Winfrey is one of the most influential people in the world and has worked her whole life to get to where she is, she embodies motivation, dedication, success, and education for every person. What this means is that

The Lancet which is Great Britain's leading medical journal, has not found much difference at all between the I.Q.'s of both groups. Scientists do agree that pot has temporary cognitive effects lasting up to 24 hours after being smoked, but these disappear soon after leaving a normal mental state. This is similar to the effects of alcohol. The addictiveness of pot is ranked considerably lower than alcohol or nicotine. It falls in the area of caffeine which is very weak. In a study by the University of California of pot smokers who engaged daily for at least 70 months, only 16% of the subjects experienced withdrawal symptoms when asked to stop for a time. The symptoms included minor tension, sleeplessness, and appetite changes. The only proven ill effects are the effects that a cigarette smoker would contract, such as lung and heart problems. Although people think that pot can be deadly, it has never been credibly linked to a single death through overdose or acute toxicity (Fortgang 53, 101).

Along with "getting high" from smoking marijuana, there are many problems that can occur both physically and mentally. Immediate effects hold a wide range of symptoms. Users suffer many symptoms from increased heart rates, nausea, and headaches, to agitation, dizziness, confusion, and paranoia. Respiratory problems are more likely to occur, such as asthma and lung cancer. Smokers might experience panic attacks, difficulty with short term memory, feeling clumsy, and being uncoordinated. Other kinds of effects are seen in being withdrawn from society and peer groups. Lack of enthusiasm in life can become a problem for the user in quitting. Severe mental disorders and psychosis may also be seen later in life. The one symptom that