baralatie:

You want to put your money on a bet about marijuana related death!
It is not far
Yaba is the plaCE,how much you want to stake?

This plant is smoked not only in Nigeria.
Things are not clearly documented in Nigeria and I have every course to believe in international statistics not Naija that had her last censor in 2006.
This plant has been stereotyped in our society and we have been made to know only the disadvantage (which is not even up to alcohol).
And pls endeavour to check on cigarette & alcohol related death

callmelanner:

This plant is smoked not only Nigeria.
Things are not clearly documented in Nigeria and I have every course to believe in international statistics not Naija that had her last censor in 2006.
This plant has been stereotyped in our society and we have been made to know only the disadvantage (which is not even up to alcohol).
And pls endeavour to check on cigarette & alcohol related death

I pasted a while earlier on the report from the National Institute of Drug Abuse!
Here it is again for you to read





How does marijuana affect the brain?

Marijuana has both short- and long-term effects on the brain.

THC acts on numerous areas (in yellow) in the brain.
Short-term effects

When a person smokes marijuana, THC quickly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream. The blood carries the chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. The body absorbs THC more slowly when the person eats or drinks it. In that case, the user generally feels the effects after 30 minutes to 1 hour.

THC acts on specific brain cell receptors that ordinarily react to natural THC-like chemicals in the brain. These natural chemicals play a role in normal brain development and function.

Marijuana overactivates parts of the brain that contain the highest number of these receptors. This causes the "high" that users feel. Other effects include:

altered senses (for example, seeing brighter colors)
altered sense of time
changes in mood
impaired body movement
difficulty with thinking and problem-solving
impaired memory

Long-term effects

Marijuana also affects brain development. When marijuana users begin using as teenagers, the drug may reduce thinking, memory, and learning functions and affect how the brain builds connections between the areas necessary for these functions.

Marijuana’s effects on these abilities may last a long time or even be permanent.

For example, a study showed that people who started smoking marijuana heavily in their teens and had an ongoing cannabis use disorder lost an average of eight IQ points between ages 13 and 38. The lost mental abilities did not fully return in those who quit marijuana as adults. Those who started smoking marijuana as adults did not show notable IQ declines (Meier, 2012).

A Rise in Marijuana’s THC Levels

The amount of THC in marijuana has been increasing steadily over the past few decades (Mehmedic, 2010). For a new user, this may mean exposure to higher THC levels with a greater chance of a harmful reaction. Higher THC levels may explain the rise in emergency room visits involving marijuana use.

The popularity of edibles also increases the chance of users having harmful reactions. Edibles take longer to digest and produce a high. Therefore, people may consume more to feel the effects faster, leading to dangerous results.

Dabbing is yet another growing trend. More people are using marijuana extracts that provide stronger doses, and therefore stronger effects, of THC (see "Marijuana Extracts".

Higher THC levels may mean a greater risk for addiction if users are regularly exposing themselves to high doses.
What are the other health effects of marijuana?

Marijuana use may have a wide range of effects, both physical and mental.

Physical effects

Breathing problems. Marijuana smoke irritates the lungs, and frequent marijuana smokers can have the same breathing problems that tobacco smokers have. These problems include daily cough and phlegm, more frequent lung illness, and a higher risk of lung infections. Researchers still do not know whether marijuana smokers have a higher risk for lung cancer.
Increased heart rate. Marijuana raises heart rate for up to 3 hours after smoking. This effect may increase the chance of heart attack. Older people and those with heart problems may be at higher risk
Problems with child development during and after pregnancy. Marijuana use during pregnancy is linked to increased risk of both brain and behavioral problems in babies. If a pregnant woman uses marijuana, the drug may affect certain developing parts of the fetus’s brain. Resulting challenges for the child may include problems with attention, memory, and problem-solving. Additionally, some research suggests that moderate amounts of THC are excreted into the breast milk of nursing mothers. The effects on a baby’s developing brain are still unknown.
Mental effects

Long-term marijuana use has been linked to mental illness in some users, such as:

temporary hallucinations—sensations and images that seem real though they are not
temporary paranoia—extreme and unreasonable distrust of others
worsening sy

Medical practitioners can advocate for the legalization of medical marijuana which will only be for medical purposes as prescribed by a certified medical practitioner, any other usage apart from medical purposes remains unlawful.

What about the side effects?
1) Weakens respiratory system.
2)Risk of heart attack
3) Potentially addictive and can lead to use of harder drugs

Shine1177:
What about the side effects? 1) Weakens respiratory system. 2)Risk of heart attack 3) Potentially addictive and can lead to use of harder drugs

Mr man what are the pros and con's of smoking cigarettes? do the maths

dicefrost:
Did you think of the social effects? High crime rate, indian hemp psychosis, addiction?

Forget that thing bro, even now that it is not legalized, do u know the number of people that take that in secret?

Legalized or not, it can not reduce or increase the number or of people smoking weed. Weed must be smoked and on a daily basis oh.

Point is.....weed ain't bad. Stoner should be allowed to get high cause life ain't nothing without a joint.

Henry22:
yeah legalize it.......in snoop dogs voice....so what we get high, so what we smoke weeed? We just having fun, we dont care who sees, so what we get high? Thats how is supposed to be, living young and wild and free.

peter tosh legalize it