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Health Topics: Drugs: Marijuana
Also known as pot, weed, herb, mary jane & ganja.
Marijuana is the dried leaves of the cannabis plant which contains THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinal), a chemical that altars perception. Marijuana can be smoked in a cigarette ("joint"), in a water pipe ("bong"), and in cigars ("blunt").
Effects
- relaxation
- loss of attention
- apathy (Amotivational Syndrome)
- paranoia
- reddening of the eyes
- loss of coordination
- compromised immune system
Long Term Effects
- weight gain
- breathing problems
- heart palpitations
- smoking-related cancers
- gynecomastia (men growing breasts)
- compromised reproductive health for men and women
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