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     ››› marijuana

 

 › What is it?

Comes from a plant named:
Cannabis sativa.

Its active chemical is:
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
that affects the brain the most.

   

  How marijuana
is used?

Most users roll loose marijuana into a cigarette; can be smoked in a water pipe.

 

 

 

 


 

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Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves.
 

  Short-Term effects:

The short-terms effects include problems with memory and learning, distorted perception, trouble with thinking and problem solving, loss of motor coordination, increased heart rate and anxiety, talkative, laugh easily, red eyes, psychological dependence, and reduced ability to perform tasks such as driving a car.

 

 › Long-term effects:

The long-terms effects with regular use might be depression, suspicion, nervousness, irritability, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, endocrine disorder, increased risk of infertility, diminished or extinguished sexual pleasure, concentration and memory are affected and enhance cancer risks.

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)