Curiosity: Cannabis

CANNABIS – MARIHUANA

It is the word used to describe the dried flowers, seeds and leaves of the Indian hemp plant. On the street, it is known by many other names, such as hemp, churro, Dona Juana, hashish, herb, mary jane, MAFU, mari, Joanna, Mary, mountain, butte, grass, reefer, THC and grass. Regardless of the name, this drug is a hallucinogen; a substance which distorts how the mind perceives the world in which you live.

The chemical ingredient in cannabis that creates this distortion is known as "THC". The amount of THC found in any amount of marijuana may vary substantially, but overall, the percentage of THC has increased in recent years.

Marijuana is the illegal drug most consumed in the world. A survey in 2007 found that 14.4 million individuals in the US they had smoked marijuana at least once during the prior to the date of the survey month.

EFFECTS OF CANNABIS:

The immediate effects of smoking marijuana include rapid heartbeat, disorientation, lack of physical coordination, often followed by depression or sleepiness. Some users suffer panic attacks or anxiety.

According to scientific studies, the active ingredient in cannabis, THC, remains in the body for weeks or even longer. Studies show that the mental functions of people who have smoked a lot of marijuana tend to decrease.

THC cannabis affects nerve cells in the brain, which in turn affects memory. Cannabis is one of the few drugs that cause abnormal cell division, which leads to severe hereditary defects. A pregnant woman who regularly smokes marijuana or hashish may give birth prematurely to a baby smaller and less weight than normal.

Work developed by Marco Solis and Carlos Ramirez Treviño