Marijuana, also known as cannabis or marijuana, is a type of hallucinogenic drug that causes sensations considered pleasant at the time of use, such as relaxation, increased senses, euphoria and changes in the level of consciousness.
However, these effects occur at the expense of changes in the performance of various brain functions, interfering with thinking, attention, concentration, memory, feelings, motor coordination and intellectual capacity, for example.
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- It has been observed that continued marijuana use can also have negative effects on other organs of the body.
- Many of which persist even after you stop consuming.
The active ingredient in marijuana, called tetrahydrocannabidiol, is joined by brain receptors that interfere with its functioning.The main side effects of its chronic use include:
In addition, emotional and psychiatric effects can also occur, such as increased risks of anxiety, depression, panic attacks, suicide attempts, and the development of schizophrenia.
Marijuana use causes changes in the regulation of digestion, causing nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, which can get worse with frequent use.
At the time of use, marijuana can have a bronchial dilator effect, relaxing the muscles, however, smoke that is inhaled into the lungs contains irritants that can cause intense inflammation of the respiratory system, some of the consequences are:
Marijuana users cough up and discard cigarettes as much as cigarette smokers, and there are indications that they may also increase the risk of developing emphysema or lung cancer.
Marijuana use causes changes in heart rate and blood pressure, which are often transient; however, there is evidence that chronic use of this drug increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
Marijuana use increases the risk of infertility, both female and male, for the following reasons:
This probably occurs because reproductive organs have a high concentration of receptors from the active ingredient in marijuana, causing interference in their functioning with chronic and excessive use of the drug.
These side effects usually occur when the plant is used incorrectly, without your doctor’s advice and in exaggerated amounts, not in the form of medications. Learn more about when cannabis can be used as a medicinal plant in medical marijuana.
A marijuana-based remedy is cannabidiol, a drug that has the therapeutic properties of marijuana but has no addictive effect on the plant’s body.
In Brazil, it is not possible to buy marijuana-based drugs due to Anvisa’s lack of approval, but they can be purchased in other countries that approve its use, such as the United States, Canada, Uruguay and Israel.