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Originally Posted by Radical  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.
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of course that i'm not going to drive after smoking weed. And i'm not talking about smoking intesively.
I belive that before giving cannabis to someone he should be tested psychologicly. If you have schizophrenia in your familly then you shouldn't use it.
I haven't noticed lack of concentartion on myself or something like that. I simply can't figure it out why are people who are smoking weed more dangerous than someone who is drinking 2 bottles of wine.
Can anyone explain what are halucinations?