Marijuana: Let's Be Blunt...

This is a great BBC documentary where journalist Nicky Taylor will smoke cannabis for 30 days to see the effects...
Interviews are made in England and the Netherlands, very entertaining, educational & scientific...




What are the short term effects of using marijuana?
* sleepiness and increased hunger
* altered sense of time
* impaired or reduced short-term memory
* reduced ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and
   coordination, such as driving, or studying for an exam
* increased heart rate
* potential cardiac dangers for those with pre-existing heart disease
* bloodshot eyes
* decreased social inhibitions that can increase exposure to risky situations
* risk of paranoia, hallucinations, intense anxiety, panic attacks


What are the long-term effects of using marijuana?
* impairments in learning, memory, perception, and judgment
* some people experience paranoia, hallucinations, intense anxiety,
   panic attacks- psychological dependence requiring more
   of the drug to get the same effect
* paranoia
* increased risk of chronic pulmonary disorders,
   including cancer (lung/mouth), emphysema,
   increase in testosterone levels for women
* decrease in testosterone levels for men
* lower sperm levels in men
* increased risk of infertility in both men and women
* diminishing or extinguished sexual pleasure
* decreased social inhibitions and exposure to risky situations

Why do people quit using marijuana?
* psychological damage
* physical damage
* dont feel like getting high
* not enjoyable
* partner disapproved

more questions:
How long does marijuana stay in the body?
How does marijuana affect driving?
Can a person become addicted to marijuana?
check them out on health.rutgers.edu