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MARIJUANA
· Addictive Potential of Marijuana
· Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
· Effects of Marijuana on the Lungs
· Effects of Marijuana on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
· Effects of Heavy Marijuana Use on Learning and Social Behavior
· Effects of Marijuana on Pregnancy
· Some Facts about Marijuana
What is marijuana?
Marijuana is an emerald or grey blend of dried out, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is the chief element of marijuana.
The chief energetic element in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). In 1988, it was learned that the membranes of definite nerve cells have protein receptors that bind THC. Once securely in place, THC kicks off a series of cellular responses that finally lead to the high that users experience while they smoking marijuana. The instant outcomes of marijuana use consist of troubles with remembrance and learning; distorted perception; complexity in thinking and problem-solving; loss of coordination; and enlarged heart rate, worry, and panic attacks.