Marijuana remains one of the most abused drugs especially among the youth and has over 200 street names such as mary jane, weed, herb, pot, ganja, hash, among others. It comes from a Cannabis Sativa plant and is green or brown in appearance. The drug is derived from the flowers, leaves, seeds, and stems of the marijuana plant. Marijuana contains over 400 chemicals but the main active ingredient is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and is responsible for the drug’s psychoactive and mind-altering effects.
The psychoactive effects of marijuana may vary depending on the route of administration, or in simple terms, how a person uses the drug. High doses of this drug can cause hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and anxiety. Long-term users may have decreased interest in goals, hampered concentration, drowsiness, and euphoria — all of which may eventually lead to inappropriate decisions, poor body coordination, and memory loss. Marijuna use may can also bring severe damage to the lungs, impair respiratory functions, and ruin sexual health. Marijuana may cause serious damage to lungs, more serious than cigarettes because it is inhaled deeply and held for longer...
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