How does marijuana affect your body ,20 positive and negative effects of marijuana

Marijuana—also called weed, Bangi,herb, pot, grass, bud, ganja, Mary Jane, and a vast number of other slang terms—is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried flowers of Cannabis sativa. Some people smoke marijuana in hand-rolled cigarettes called joints; in pipes, water pipes (sometimes called bongs), or in blunts (marijuana rolled in cigar wraps).1 Marijuana can also be used to brew tea and, particularly when it is sold or consumed for medicinal purposes, is frequently mixed into foods (edibles) such as brownies, cookies, or candies. Vaporizers are also increasingly used to consume marijuana. Stronger forms of marijuana include sinsemilla (from specially tended female plants) and concentrated resins containing high doses of marijuana’s active ingredients, including honeylike hash oil, waxy budder, and hard amberlike shatter. These resins are increasingly popular among those who use them both recreationally and medically.

The following are effects of using marijuana

1#.Marijuana causes memory problems 

Because THC and other cannabinoids present in marijuana and synthetic forms are similar to naturally occurring cannabinoids, they are able to bind to cannabinoid receptors situated on neurons and activate certain brain regions.

As a result, cannabinoids can alter normal brain functioning, causing a number of negative mental and physical effects. One such effect may be memory loss; researchers have shown that THC can affect the function of the hippocampus - the brain region responsible for forming memories.

2#.Marijuana causes trouble on developing brain
Repeated exposure to marijuana can dial down cellular activity in the endocannabinoid system. Such interference might be a bigger problem for immature brains, says Lisdahl. "That sets the stage for why adolescents may be more sensitive to the effects of repeated marijuana exposure, from a neuroscience perspective."

3#.Marijuana causes the increase of lung cancer risk
Repeated exposure to marijuana can dial down cellular activity in the endocannabinoid system. Such interference might be a bigger problem for immature brains, says Lisdahl. "That sets the stage for why adolescents may be more sensitive to the effects of repeated marijuana exposure, from a neuroscience perspective."

4#.Marijuana causes bronchitis
Regular smoking of marijuana by itself causes visible and microscopic injury to the large airways that is consistently associated with an increased likelihood of symptoms of chronic bronchitis that subside after cessation of use.

5#. Marijuana weaken the immune system of the body
Smoking marijuana can suppress the body's immune system, which explains why pot-smokers are more susceptible than non-smokers to certain cancers and infections, according to a new study.

This effect of marijuana is due to chemicals in the drug that fire up the body's production of immune system cells called myeloid-derived suppressor cells. While most immune system cells are protective — fighting infections and cancers to keep a person healthy — these cells suppress the immune system, keeping it in check, according to the study.

6#.Marijuana causes the impaired judgement
Impaired judgment occurs with any type of drug that affects a person's brain. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) lists the following most common types of drugs that affect a person's judgment, along with their related side effects: Marijuana: drowsiness, impaired short-term memory and decrease in attention

7#. Marijuana causes the burning mouth
Smoking pot can cause the soft-tissue in your mouth to become inflamed and eventually lead to it breaking down. This means painful damage can be done to lips, cheeks, tongue and the roof of the mouth, with severe damage to the gums possibly leading to teeth falling out.

Other effects of marijuana in the body are 

• Altered senses
• Dizziness, tiredness, fatigue
• Reduced coordination and balance
• Cognitive impairment (read: marijuana psychological effects)
• Anxiety, panic, paranoia
• Hallucinations
• Mood alterations
• Altered blood pressure, dizziness
• Increased heart rate
• Flushing
• Dry mouth
• Nausea, vomiting
• Tooth discoloration
• Skin rash
• Dry eyes
• Blurred vision
• Cough, sore throat

      Positive effects(Advantage) of using marijuana
Although marijuana is commonly used as a recreational drug, it has several uses in medical treatment when administered under controlled use. These include:

1#.Pain relief
2#.Relief of eye pressure (used to treat glaucoma)
3#.Eating appetite stimulation
4#.Nausea and vomiting relief
5#.Decrease of anxiety and stress

6#.Euphoria
7#.Relaxation, decreased anxiety (read: marijuana and anxiety)
8#.Enhanced sensory experiences
9#.Laughter
10#.Talkativeness


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