Know Facts about Marijuana
Marijuana is very addictive drug smoke widely in the US, mainly by you American, majority of people who are smoking Marijuana have prior history of alcohol addiction, Marijuana is made primary of specific plants, flowers, stems, seeds and even leaves of hem plant cannabis sativa is the biological name for this plant.
Cigarette joints & pipe are used to smoke Marijuana, in pubs some also take by mixing in food & drinks because Marijuana smoking produces pungent and very distinctive smell, usually sweet and sour odor easily traceable by police.
Marijuana affects the Brain as it has strong chemical called THC, when someone smokes Marijuana, the chemical compound spreads from lungs to the bloodstream which carries the toxic chemical to the brain and other body parts rapidly, THC immediately disables signals on specific side of the brain called “cannobinoid receptors”, which kicks off series of chemical cellular reactions that leads the person to so called “High” state. In this state it influence pleasure state of mind, memory, thoughts & feelings, increases concentration.
Other than Brain Marijuana affects the Heart rate, which goes up by 30 – 100 percent within minutes of consumption, the high heart rate remains for 3-8 hours depending on the dose taken, prolong smoking can also cause heart failure or chest pains.
Another major effect by smoking marijuana is on the Lungs, the smoke contains substance called “carcinogens” it causes lung damage, this substance is also present in tobacco, but releases more in volume when mixed with Marijuana.
Marijuana smoking effects which can be noticed immediately is in daily life of individual, the person becomes less social, even would stop working as the chemical affects the brain and impairs capability to think positively, it is been noticed factory workers meet with accidents while working, marijuana treatment programs are available at several major institutes and organizations, after treatment is over which is definitely for long period of time, marijuana recovery stories are many across all age groups. The programs are developed which helps the individual to leave Marijuana with ease, lot of mental counseling is provided in such programs.
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