4 Most Harmful Marijuana’s Effects

 Marijuana is a common addictive drug. According to addictioncenter.com, marijuana occupies the third place at the top of the most typical addictions. Hemp is used in different spheres, but the most common is medical. Cannabis is used outside of medicine, which is why it's a popular drug among young people. Statistics say that in 2017, 11.8 million young people consumed marijuana. For the past few years, daily cannabis usage has increased among students in the 8th and the 10th grades. This is a very dangerous drug that can cause severe health problems. Keep reading to learn the most common side effects of marijuana.

Many people think that marijuana helps them relax and get a "high" effect, but those people may not expect other side effects. You should know that cannabis can be taken in different ways: from sprays to cigarettes. Cannabis smoke quickly passes through the lungs into the bloodstream. Blood quickly spreads THC in the body. That is why you will have a quick "high" effect. Cannabis can be drunk or eaten, but the effect will be reached after 30 minutes or 1 hour. Marijuana has different effects, including:

• Mood changes
• Altered sense
• Impaired body movement
• Difficulty thinking
• Psychosis
• Delusions
• Hallucinations

All these effects are achieved by over-activating the brain parts with the highest number of specific cell receptors that react to natural THC-like chemicals.

You can have a ton of short-term effects, but you should know that long-term effects also exist. When cannabis is used as an adolescent, it worsens memory, thinking ability, and learning skills. One of the worst effects is affecting the brain connections. These brain connections are vital for the functions listed above. There are research studies that have shown that teenagers who smoked cannabis heavily have lost some of their IQ points. The average number of lost IQ points is eight. Unfortunately, their mental abilities didn't return. If you want to try marijuana, it isn't worth it. For the last decade, the level of emergency cases has increased due to dose increase.

If you believe that marijuana saves you from depression, you are wrong. Several studies have shown that marijuana usage increases the risk of developing depression by nearly 37%. Cannabis may affect you differently. It can relieve stress. However, there is a chance that it can make you feel anxious. Some studies have shown that marijuana usage increases the risk of suicide. If you want to try cannabis to relieve some symptoms, you should contact a pain doctor. A licensed expert may help you find a better treatment method. There are a ton of safe therapies besides cannabis.

According to jamanetwork.com, early and frequent marijuana usage is a component cause of psychosis. This is not a surprise for scientists, because schizophrenia's symptoms and marijuana effects are quite similar. If you have established a psychotic disorder, marijuana may worsen your symptoms. Two main factors increase the chances of schizophrenia: the dose and the duration. Statistics show that cannabis usage doubles the chances for the disorder. Currently, the level of people with psychosis in our society is low, which is why this side effect is not that common.

Cannabis is a double-edged sword. If you want to try it, think twice before doing so. Marijuana may cause serious mental health problems that will affect your daily routine. This remedy can be used for many medical conditions that cause severe long-term pain, painful muscle spasms, etc. The most popular conditions that allow the usage of medical cannabis include glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, cancer, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Tourette's syndrome, etc.