Marijuana

Marijuana


     Drugs are a major debate it the world we live in today. Drugs are

gaining more and more attention. More and more people are using drugs then ever

before and there is no decrease in the amount of drug users. One of the most

commonly used drugs is marijuana. In todays world marijuana is growing and is

looking to be legalized in California for medical uses only but that will lead

to many other problems in the near future.

     Marijuana is the most used drug in the U.S. besides tobacco. Marijuana

gives people the feeling they like and want but when it is used to much they

have to use more of it to get the high  in which they desire. It effects your

brain by making the THC disrupt the nerve cells in the part of the brain where

memories are formed. This makes it harder for the user to recall events and

makes it harder to learn. Marijuana is addictive to some people. About 100,000

people seek treatment for marijuana use each year. Marijuana is usually smoked

as a cigarette (called a joint or a nail) or in a pipe or a bong. Recently, it

has appeared in cigars called blunts which are larger and, therefore, more

dangerous. Marijuana is a green, brown, or a gray mixture of dried, shredded

flowers and leaves of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). There are many slang

names for marijuana such as pot, weed, boom, gangster, and Mary Jane. This drug

causes Timing, coordination, alertness, and performance to be affected in a

negative way. Marijuana has THC in it which is absorbed by fatty tissues in

various organs. THC can be detected using urine tests and it will stay in your

system for seven to a couple of weeks.

     Teens are the reason that drugs are a problem in the U.S.. About one in

six 10th graders report that they are current marijuana users. Fewer then one in

five high school seniors are current users. Some people who use this drug feel

nothing but some feel relaxed and high. After smoking it users may get a sudden

quenching for a drink and get very hungry. This is called the munchies. Short

Term effects of marijuana include memory problems and learning problems,

distorted perception, trouble when thinking and problem solving, loss of

coordination, increased heart rate, anxiety, and panic attacks. THC can damage

cell tissues in you immune system causing users to be more open to diseases. To

be able to tell if someone is high they may be dizzy and have trouble walking,

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