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14-12-2013 09:37 PM |
Let's debunk some of those side effects, shall we...
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Cannabis can cause feelings of anxiety, suspicion, panic and paranoia.
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It certainly can in some people, mostly if they are already experiencing those feelings or are in a negative or frightening environment. Like I said I use it both recreationally but also medicinally as an anxiolytic, and the only times I ever experienced increased anxiety were minimal and fleeting and only happened when I first started smoking. EVERYONE I know uses it to calm them down, aside from one friend with anxiety who I mentioned who says it slightly worsens their anxiety but they smoke it anyway because it doesn't deter from the enjoyable effects. Everyone's different, and if it's not enjoyable to you, don't smoke it, but I've come across very few people who would object to a nice blunt.
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For people with illnesses such as schizophrenia, cannabis can cause a serious relapse. Regular cannabis use is known to be associated with an increase in the risk of later developing psychotic illnesses including schizophrenia; and if you have a family background of mental illness, you may also have an increased risk.
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This was actually just recently debunked! Check out this link: http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/12...nia/63148.html
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Cannabis can affect the way the brain works. Regular, heavy use makes it difficult to learn and concentrate and research has linked cannabis use to poor exam results.
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People with higher IQs are actually more prone to drug use. My friend was actually a straight-A student who was like ranked #8 in our class when she was expelled for possession :crazy: and from personal experience I consistently achieve perfect/near-perfect results on standardized tests and consider myself highly intelligent.
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It can increase the heart rate and affect blood pressure, which can be especially harmful for those with heart disease.
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If you have heart problems you definitely shouldn't be smoking anything, but there are a number of ways to consume marijuana. As for the weed itself causing heart problems, there is debate and conflicting reports, but like I said earlier, if you're afraid it will harm your heart, do your research and make a judgement call. It of course raises heart rate but not to danger levels.
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It is reported that frequent use of cannabis may affect fertility. It can cut a man's sperm count and can suppress ovulation in women.
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Like I said, so many benefits.
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If you’re pregnant, smoking cannabis may increase the risk of your baby being born smaller than expected. (Kinda obvious that one...)
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Smoking anything when you're pregnant can lower birth weight. Try vaporizing or edibles instead, or just not having kids bc wtf there are enough as it is, adopt if you must.
-Signed the Marijuana lobby omg
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