First‚ let’s talk about what marijuana is and how people use it. Marijuana is referred to as dried leaves‚ flowers‚ stems‚ and seeds from the Indian Hemp plant‚ according to the March 2016‚ drug facts-Marijuana site. Today‚ this is the world’s most widely and oldest used drug‚ which dates back to the 8‚000 BCE’s in China. This drug contains mind altering chemicals called THC‚ which has been increasing in marijuana over the past years. This means that for new users exposure to higher THC levels
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| |Effects of Marijuana Marijuana is a mood altering or psychoactive drug that has many nicknames‚ such as pot‚ weed‚ ganja‚ sensi‚ herb‚ and others. The effects of this drug are constantly studied‚ and question what effects marijuana has on humans. Marijuana has both psychological and physical effects when used. Many people around the world use marijuana legally and illegally. Marijuana itself comes from the Indian Hemp plant. “It is the third most widely used drug in the
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of marijuana‚ whether excessive or not‚ has different effects to the health of individuals that eventually affects the community as a whole” I. INTRODUCTION a. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY i. Definition ii. History 1. Laws of bills II. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION b. Interpretation of collected data iii. Reception of people towards marijuana 2. Positive perspective 3. Negative perspective 4. Effects of marijuana
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During a time when it was legal: Sociological analysis of Marijuana Mia Mogavero Sociology 442 Professor Poole Intro: Before the age of technology‚ World War I‚ The Constitution and the Pyramids there was Marijuana or also known as Cannabis or Hemp. This resourceful‚ medicinal‚ and overall popular plant has been used as far back as 2900 BC by the ancient Chinese and later by Egyptians and survived more than 4‚913 years to continue to be one of the longest and most profitable crop in history
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Marijuana & The Body Research and Reflection Paper Objective: Often individuals believe marijuana is harmless. However‚ in addition to legal and social consequences there are significant health consequences to marijuana use. The purpose of this paper is to assist the student in critically examining the risk factors of continued marijuana use. Paper Content: Please address each of the following issues for your paper: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. What parts of the body are affected
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The Effects of Marijuana on the Brain Chapter Two was very interesting‚ learning the brain functions‚ managing thought and the memory process. These chapters made me think about the effects drugs would have on your brain‚ especially Marijuana. Marijuana has been illegal for years because of the thought that it was a drug similar to cocaine‚ or heroin. Drugs such as cocaine and heroin affect the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter associated with extremely pleasurable sensations
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Effects of Marijuana on the Brain I wasn’t to personally apologize to my family‚ and the University for my adolescent decision-making‚ and uncharacteristic act. I take no pride in what I have done‚ but more so shame and a lot of it. However‚ I do hold myself accountable for my action‚ and I am willing to view this obstacle as a lesson to my everlasting life experiences. So‚ as a part of my lesson I have conducted an essay. This essay will summarize the effects of marijuana on the brain. I
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The numerous effects of marijuana on our environment shape our society and their response to it. With the expansion of its use and education of its effects‚ marijuana is becoming more socially accepted around the United States‚ and the negative stigma surrounding it is dissipating. Marijuana can be produced by “squatters in national forests‚ hydroponic operators in homes and warehouses‚ industrial-scale operations on private land‚ or conscientious mom-and-pop farmers” (Zuckerman). The most common
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The effects of smoking marijuana on the body and mind There are many reasons why some people start taking drugs. Many of these are social. But with the very first use‚ chemical changes occur in the brain that may lead to addiction. Drug addiction is a disease. And with every additional use‚ the user increases his or her chance of becoming addicted. Drugs are chemicals. They work in the brain by tapping into the brain’s communication system and interfering with the way nerve cells normally send
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Risks and Effects of Marijuana…. Do young people understand what the effects are of marijuana? Short-term Effects: Loss of coordination and distortions in the sense of time‚ vision and hearing‚ sleepiness‚ reddening of the eyes‚ increased appetite and relaxed muscles. Heart rate can speed up. In fact‚ in the first hour of smoking marijuana‚ a user’s risk of a heart attack could increase fivefold. School performance is reduced through impaired memory and lessened ability to solve problems. Long-term
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