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Speak Up! - View Question #507 |
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Question: What is Marijuana?
Answer: The term 'marijuana' refers to the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Marijuana is a tobaccolike substance produced by drying the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Marijuana contains a natural chemical called THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) which gives users of the drug a 'high' when smoked. Marijuana leaves are usually smoked in the form of loosely rolled cigarettes called joints or cigars called blunts.
A number of other drugs including phencyclidine (PCP) may be used in making joints and blunts, substantially altering their effects and deadliness. Some common names for marijuana include pot, grass, weed, mary jane, acupulco gold, and reefer.
Marijuana users experience the same health problems as tobacco smokers, such as bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchial asthma. Some of the effects of marijuana use also include increased heart rate, dryness of the mouth, reddening of the eyes, impaired motor skills and concentration, and frequent hunger. Extended use increases risk to the lungs and reproductive system, as well as suppression of the immune system. Occasionally, hallucinations, fantasies, and paranoia are reported.
(Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration information page about Marijuana http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/marijuana.htm)
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On 07/30/03
matt from ME said:
in response to DerEskimo:
Comparing smoking pot to murder and rape(as well as stealing) completely distorts the issue of smoking pot. It groups the "vicious" acts of murder and rape with smoking marijuana.. Which is untrue.
Getting high to escape problems. There is no real escape from anything, but it's easy to find plenty of ways to surpress your problems. Getting high is just as legitamate to me as any other way to deal with something (instead of head on.)
It's not all about escaping problems.
It's an experience. And there is plenty to learn from experience, and experiences. Ple
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On 03/18/03
Kevin from FL said:
Listen up kid i want u to read this then i want u to think about what u wrote.
The theory is that marijuana acts as a lead-in of sorts to the use of other illegal and harder drugs. Let us take a moment to examine this flawed claim. Recent medical studies clearly validate what I have thought all along: There is absolutely NO medical evidence to support the theory that marijuana acts as a catalyst for a kind of "drug receptor" in the brain, thusly enticing one into more illegal drug use. If I go to the grocery store to buy milk and find cookies as well, does that make milk the gateway food le
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On 07/26/02
DerEskimo from AK said:
I'm responding to the person that believes marijuana should be legalized. I respect your opinion, but will express my own. Okay, marijuana is not used by most people in the world. Also, just because many people are doing does not mean that it is healthy, safe, or right. Many people murder, rape, and steal, but these actions are in no way legal or right. Smoking up to get away from your troubles is a cop out. You are taking an easy short term period of forgetting your troubles. Instead, you should be mature and face up to the reality of your problems and solve them in a mature manner. I
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On 02/05/02
Mike from AZ said:
It appears that smoking marijuana limits your ability to spell. It also seems to have a negative effect on sentence structure.
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On 11/12/01
Barry from Othe said:
Just because you smoke marijuana does not necissarily mean you are going to end up as a "vegetable." Marijuana smokers can still have strong personalities and goals in life. Smoking marijuana may lower the productivity of a person but that is only while they are high.
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