Effects of Marijuana
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Acute effects of marijuana consumption vary greatly by individual and by the qualities of particular varieties, but for the general population usually include some or all of the following:
Mental effects
- Mild euphoria, feelings of general well-being
- Relaxation or stress reduction
- Increased appreciation of humor, music and other art
- Stronger connection of body and mind
- Physical pleasure
- Increased awareness of sensation
- Creative or philosophical thinking
- General change in consciousness
- Paranoia, agitation, and anxiety
- Drowsiness, lassitude
- Disruption of linear memory
- Subjective potentiation of other drugs
- Difficulty with short-term memory
- Slowness/caution
- Precipitation or exacerbation of latent or existing mental disorders
Physical effects
- Increased appetite (known as the Munchies)
- Pain relief (especially headaches and cramps)
- Reduced nausea
- Dilation of alveoli (air sacs) in lungs
- Blood-shot eyes
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Dizziness, confusion
- Lower intra-ocular pressure (within the eyeball)
- Lower blood pressure
- Increased blood flow
- Increased use of glucose, reducing blood sugar levels
The effects of the cannabis plant vary according to the individual, the environment, the variety of plant, and the method of use. Smoking, especially, may pose the greatest risk to physical health. Ingesting cannabis or vaporizing the cannabinoids from the plant are other methods of consumption.
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