Introduction Marijuana is usually smoked in a way Cigarette is smoked, which people call a “joint.” (Foundation for a Drug-Free World). It is a hemp plant which is blended with Cannabis Sativa and dried shredded leaves and the color is greenish grey. (National Institute of Drug Abuse). Marijuana by name can also be classified as herb, pot, grass, bud, Ganga, weed, Mary Jane and many more terms. (NIDA). It is one of the most known used illicit drug. (FDFW). As popular as it is for leisure, marijuana is also
Matt Marlor 11/12/16 Biology 2020 Medicinal marijuana and its physical/psychological effects This report explains, the research article entitled “Narrative review of the safety and efficiency of marijuana for the treatment of commonly state-approved medical and psychiatric disorders,” which may be accessed for free, full text, at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4636852/ Medical Marijuana has been a subject of great controversy in the past decade. This rings even more true
Marijuana while illegal on a federal level has been legalized in 18 states and the District of Columbia for medical use and also for personal use for anyone over 21 in Washington and Colorado. 48% of Americans admit to using marijuana according to a 2013 survey conducted by Scientific America. With the change in public opinion concerning marijuana the need to understand the effect and consequences associated with its use are vitally important. What are the effects on the brain and the rest of
the topic of Marijuana. Marijuana is the crumbled parts of the Marijuana plant. The origin of Marijuana was written in the writing of the Chinese emperor Shen Nung. At this point in time - 2737 B.C. – it was used as a form of medicine until it spread to India where it was used recreationally. “The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 classified marijuana along with heroin and LSD as a Schedule I drug, i.e., having the relatively highest abuse potential and no accepted medical use (Marijuana History. (n
the use of marijuana range in a variety of physical, psychological, social, and even financial burdens. People who become addicted to marijuana often find themselves experiencing consequences in all these categories. Consequences and effects in one area often lead to more consequences and down falls in another. Physical can lead to psychological. Psychological can lead to social. Social can lead to financial. The burdens and hard consequences of marijuana use are all connected. Marijuana can be smoked
topic Marijuana. First reason is Its history because history of Marijuana is Interesting. Marijuana is used from the ancient time for various reasons, like in malaria, gout, rheumatism, nausea and labour pain. Marijuana used a thousand years ago first in the middle Asia and south Asia then It travelled to European countries and into the United state of America. Cannabis is also known as Marijuana and It is obtained from different cannabis family plants like cannabis sativa and indica. Marijuana contains
world use marijuana that is more than 3.8% of the planet’s population (Marijuana statistics, 2017). These statistics indicate that marijuana is frequently being used around the world without people knowing its positive and negative effects. Marijuana is one of the most abused drugs in the world. There is an ever-growing gap between the latest science about marijuana and the myths surrounding it (drug facts, marijuana). A lot of people around the world are still ignorant about marijuana and its uses
Addiction Process and Marijuana Due to recent changes in legalization of Marijuana, the question of it being an addictive substance has come up often. According to Dale Archer, M.D., the vast majority of people that are avid marijuana users show no addictive symptoms, they can take it or leave it (Archer, M.D., 2012). This topic is of great interest as the response to the legalization of marijuana is gaining differing opinions from different generations. Many people assume that marijuana itself is addicting
have several effects on the psychological and physical activity of the body, depending on the dose and duration of use.] The use
bstract The effects of marijuana have been examined in several studies that focused on long-term structural differences, cognitive impairments, prenatal risks and neural functioning deficits. Long-term structural abnormalities include reductions in the volume of the hippocampus, amygdala and nucleus accumbens, where these structures also exhibited changes in density and shape. Participants in several studies showed impairment in memory, learning, concentration, coordination, as well as decreased