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Marijuana Short Term Effects
Title: Marijuana Short Term Effects
Category: Science & Technology
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Marijuana Short Term Effects
Short Term Effects of Smoking Marijuana
Does marijuana kill brain cells?
Killing brain cells is not a pre-requisite for getting `high.' Marijuana contains a chemical which substitutes for a natural brain chemical, with a few differences. This chemical touches special `buttons' on brain cells called `receptors.' Essentially, marijuana `tickles' brain cells. The legal drug alcohol also tickles brain cells, but it will damage and kill them by producing toxins (poisons) and sometimes mini-seizures. Also, some …showed first 75 words of 291 total…
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• racing heart, agitation,tenseness
• mild to severe anxiety
• panic attacks at very high doses (usually oral) or in sensitive users
• headaches
• dizziness, confusion
• paranoid & anxious thoughts more frequent
• possible psychological dependence on cannabis
• "mild" withdrawal symptoms occur after daily use in some users. These may last for 1-6 weeks after cessation of use and can include anxiety, anhedonia (reduced experience of pleasure), headaches, general unease/discomfort, difficulty sleeping, and a desire to smoke pot.
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