Marijuana has several negative physical and mental effects. Use of marijuana may impair or reduce short-term memory and comprehension, alter sense of time, and reduce ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination, such as driving a car. Some people who are shy in social situations who turn to marijuana to loosen up, frequently end up making fools of themselves and doing things that they later regret.
1)Sleepiness and increased hunger.
2)Difficulty keeping track of time, impaired or reduced short-term memory.
3)Reduced ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination, such as driving a car.
4)Increased heart rate, potential cardiac dangers for those with preexisting heart disease.
5)Bloodshot eyes.
6)Decreased social inhibitions,risk of paranoia, hallucinations, intense anxiety.
1)Increased risk of chronic pulmonary disorders, including cancer.
2)Decrease in testosterone levels for men, leading to lower sperm counts and difficulty having children in men.
3)Increase in testosterone levels for women, leading to increased risk of infertility in women.
4)Diminished or extinguished sexual pleasure.
5)Psychological dependence requiring more of the drug to get the same effect.
If you, or someone you know have an abuse problem and want help, please feel free to contact one of these following organizations:
American Council for Drug Education 164 West 74th Street New York NY 10023 212-758-8060 1-800-488-DRUG
Families Anonymous, Inc. P.O. Box 3475 Culver City, CA 90231-3475 310-313-5800 1-800-736-9805
Nar-Anon Family Groups P.O. Box 2562 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 310-547-5800
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) P.O. Box 9999 Van Nuys, CA 91409 818-773-9999
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 12 West 21st Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 10010 1-800-622-2255
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 301-468-2600 1-800-729-6686
National Families in Action 2296 Henderson Mill Road, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-934-6364
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Information and Treatment Referral Hotline 11426-28 Rockville Pike, Suite 410 Rockville, MD 20852 1-800-622-HELP
