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Marijuana Effect

Monday, January 25th, 2010

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Effects:
Some of the immediate effects produced by smoking marijuana include: acceleration of heartbeat and pulse, red eyes, dry mouth and throat.

Adverse reactions:
A common adverse reaction marijuana is the acute panic anxiety. The affected person described this reaction as an extreme fear of “losing control” causing panic. Also can also produce paranoia and psychosis.

Hachis:
It is manufactured by extracting the resin from the leaves and flowers of the marijuana plant and pressing it to form sheets or plates. Hashish is usually stronger than crude marijuana and may contain from 5 to 10 times more THC.

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THC and the immune system

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

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White blood cells are the guardians that protect us from infections are composed mainly of fat. Marijuana thus lowers our defenses and makes us more prone to infection. Hence, the marijuana smoker is exposed and unprotected against viruses and bacteria.

Indirectly does not protect the human immunodeficiency virus or AIDS virus, and moreover in those infected by the AIDS virus the possibility of smoking marijuana infected precipitates the onset of illness and lowering all defenses and organizational resistance.

Marijuana is very dangerous. Unlike alcohol, which generally leaves the body within 24 hours under its soluble nature, marijuana is fat soluble, which means that the psychoactive chemicals are set in the fatty parts of the body. (usually the brain and reproductive organs) and can be detected until 30 days after the initial one.

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