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Radical · 11-11-2006, 02:09 AM

Short term effects:

Cannabis often gives sedative like effects that make some people feel chilled out and happy and others have one puff and feel sick.
Others get the giggles until the muscles in their face hurt.
Hunger pangs are common and are known as 'getting the munchies'.
Even hardcore smokers can get anxious, panicky and suspicious.
It affects your coordination, which is why drug driving is just as illegal as drink driving.

Longer term effects:

Some people think that because cannabis is a plant it is harmless, but that's not true.

Cannabis, like tobacco, has chemical 'nasties' which can cause lung disease and cancer with long term or heavy use. Cannabis can make asthma worse.
And it increases blood pressure so it is a bad idea for anyone with heart problems.
There is also increasing evidence of a link between cannabis and mental health problems such as schizophrenia. If you have a history of mental health problems or are experiencing paranoia or depression you definitely want to steer clear of cannabis.
It's estimated that about 10% of users are hooked on cannabis.
If you smoke it with tobacco you can get hooked on the tobacco.
Frequent use of cannabis can cut a man's sperm count and suppress ovulation in women. If you are pregnant, smoking cannabis may harm the baby.
Regular, heavy use makes it harder to learn and concentrate and some people begin to feel tired all the time and can't seem to get motivated.
Most people will know of a 'dope head' who has dropped out of the real world.

11-11-2006, 02:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Radical Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 410	Short term effects: Cannabis often gives sedative like effects that make some people feel chilled out and happy and others have one puff and feel sick. Others get the giggles until the muscles in their face hurt. Hunger pangs are common and are known as 'getting the munchies'. Even hardcore smokers can get anxious, panicky and suspicious. It affects your coordination, which is why drug driving is just as illegal as drink driving. Longer term effects: Some people think that because cannabis is a plant it is harmless, but that's not true. Cannabis, like tobacco, has chemical 'nasties' which can cause lung disease and cancer with long term or heavy use. Cannabis can make asthma worse. And it increases blood pressure so it is a bad idea for anyone with heart problems. There is also increasing evidence of a link between cannabis and mental health problems such as schizophrenia. If you have a history of mental health problems or are experiencing paranoia or depression you definitely want to steer clear of cannabis. It's estimated that about 10% of users are hooked on cannabis. If you smoke it with tobacco you can get hooked on the tobacco. Frequent use of cannabis can cut a man's sperm count and suppress ovulation in women. If you are pregnant, smoking cannabis may harm the baby. Regular, heavy use makes it harder to learn and concentrate and some people begin to feel tired all the time and can't seem to get motivated. Most people will know of a 'dope head' who has dropped out of the real world.