Various Cannabis Effects for Body Health

 

The effects of marijuana have a wide impact on the body. Some people may have been curious and tried marijuana to feel a certain sensation. However, the effects of marijuana can affect the health of the body and mind if it continues to be consumed in the long run.

Marijuana or marijuana is a herbaceous substance consisting of leaves, flowers, and plant buds> Cannabis sativa . Cannabis is often smoked like pipe cigarettes or 'rolled' cigarettes. However, marijuana can also be used as food or brewed into tea. Some areas in Indonesia are well known for using bit of cannabis as an extra spice to their traditional cuisine. Many people use marijuana to make them feel relaxed or very happy ( high ). But if consumed constantly, over long periods with excessive doses, the effects of marijuana will be bad for health.

Cannabis Effects For Body

Cannabis is included in herbs, because it can be used to overcome certain conditions during medical supervision. However, the use of marijuana as a drug is still not legalized by the government. The use of cannabis plants regardless of medical indications and not under the supervision of a physician, in this case limited to pleasure, will have a negative impact on various organs and also on the health of its users in general. Some of the effects of marijuana for the body are as follows:

  • Lung
    According to some studies, the tar content in cannabis is almost three times higher than tobacco tar. In addition, marijuana smoke is also thought to contain cancer-causing substances 70% more than tobacco smoke. Therefore, your risk of lung cancer is higher, especially if the use of marijuana in a long time, although this still requires further research. And if you smoke with a mixture of marijuana and tobacco, the risk of lung disease will be higher.

  • Brain Too long using cannabis can cause impairments in thinking ability, memory loss, and inhibit brain function. Research by utilizing brain MRI scans shows a change in structure in certain parts of the cannabis user's brain in the long run. This change also affects the performance of the brain.

  • Mental health
    Usually smoking marijuana is thought to exacerbate or increase the risk of recurrence of symptoms psychotic (psychosis) in people with schizophrenia. In addition, the effects of cannabis can also cause hallucinations (see things that do not really exist), delusions (believe and believe things that are not true), anxiety, and panic attacks. Long-term cannabis use also allows a person to develop withdrawal symptoms, which include insomnia, mood changes, and decreased appetite. The risk of cannabis dependency can also occur. The risk of developing psychosis will be higher if you start using marijuana in adolescence, or have a history of mental illness in the family.

  • The circulatory system
    Moments after smoking marijuana, your heart rate will increase by 20-50 beats per minute. This cannabis effect lasts for up to three hours. For people with heart disease, a faster heart rate can increase the risk of heart attack. In addition, cannabis can also cause a rise in blood pressure in the short term, the risk of bleeding, and make the eyes red as blood vessels widen.

  • The digestive system
    Drunk marijuana can cause a stinging or burning sensation (soreness) in the mouth and throat. For cannabis consumed by swallowing (oral) meal can cause nausea and vomiting. But in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, the effects of marijuana can actually be seen to treat the symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

  • The immune system
    The effects of cannabis can make the immune system weaken. The study also showed a link between marijuana use and the increased risk of disease that can weaken the immune system, such as HIV/ AIDS. As a result, the body becomes more and more difficult to fight infection.

  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding Sucking cannabis during pregnancy can affect the development the fetal brain, slows the growth of the fetus, causes disability and impairment of the fetus, and leukemia. In addition, mixing of marijuana and tobacco is also thought to increase the risk of being born prematurely or being born with low weight. Mothers who consume marijuana when breastfeeding can make a chemical in marijuana called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) into the milk. As a result, the baby's growth will be hampered.

The effects of cannabis in addition to not good for health can also make a person entangled in the law. In Indonesia, in the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 35 Year 2009 on Narcotics, marijuana belongs to a group I drug, which if planted, maintained, owned or stored, may be subject to imprisonment of 12 (twelve) years and the maximum fine many Rp 8,000,000,000.00 (eight billion Rupiah). If you have a drug-related health disorder, including the effects of marijuana, feel free to consult a doctor.

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