Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Negative Effects Of Cigarette Smoking


What are the NEGATIVE effects of smoking marijuana?
I've done some mild research and some reputable effects include mental disorders such as schizophrenia, among other things. However, there seems to be a growing evidence of more positive effects such as protective mechanisms against Alzheimer's and even therapeutic effects of cardiovascular and pulmonary health.



On the other hand, cigarette smoking (a legal substance) causes a 20 fold increase in risk of developing lung cancer.



btw, I am not advocating anything here, I just want more accurate information.
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EFFECTS OF CANNABIS



POSITIVE

mood lift, euphoria

laughter

relaxation, stress reduction

creative, philosophical or deep thinking : ideas flow more easily

increased appreciation of music. More aware of, deeper connection to music.

increased awareness of senses. (eating, drinking, smell)

change in experience of muscle fatigue. Pleasant body feel. Increase in body/mind connection.

pain relief (headaches, cramps)

reduced nausea, increased appetite (used medically for this)

boring tasks or entertainment can become more interesting or funny



NEUTRAL

general change in consciousness (as with many psychoactives)

increased appetite, snacky-ness

slowness (slow driving, talking)

change in vision such as sharpened colors or lights

closed-eye visuals (somewhat uncommon)

tiredness, sleepiness, lethargy

stimulation, inability to sleep (less common)

blood shot eyes (more common with certain varieties of cannabis and inexperienced users)

mouth dryness, sticky-mouth (varies with strain)

interrupts linear memory. Difficulty following a train of thought.

cheek, jaw, facial tension / numbness (less commonly reported)

racing thoughts (especially at high doses)

increased emotional impact of music

Time sense altered: cars seem like they are moving too fast, time dilation and compression are common at higher doses



NEGATIVE

nausea, especially in combination with alcohol, some pharmaceuticals, or other psychoactives

coughing, asthma, upper respiratory problems

difficulty with short term memory during effects and during periods of frequent use (Ranganathan M, D'Souza DC, Psychopharmacology, 2006)

racing heart, agitation, feeling tense

mild to severe anxiety

panic attacks in sensitive users or with very high doses (oral use increases risk of getting too much)

headaches

dizziness, confusion

lightheadedness or fainting (in cases of lowered blood pressure)

paranoid & anxious thoughts more frequent

possible psychological dependence on cannabis

clumsiness, loss of coordination at high doses

can precipitate or exacerbate latent or existing mental disorders



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NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF CIGARETTE SMOKING