Title: 7 Short-Term Effects of Marijuana on the Brain | Psychology Today
Headings: 7 Short-Term Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
Joshua Gowin Ph.D.
7 Short-Term Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
Part 2 Exploring how marijuana alters brain function and its short-term effects.

Content: To make sure Hempfesters got the message, they attached the rules to bags of Doritos. They capitalized on a long-held belief about marijuana: it boosts desire to eat junk food, also known as the munchies. A 2001 study in the journal Nature offers an explanation. The study found that activating cannabinoid receptors in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus could trigger the release of leptin and neuropeptide Y, hormones that stimulate appetite. You don’t need much coordination to down a handful of Doritos. 5. Elevated heart rate
"I vaped a bunch of weed last night and I counted my heart rate at 120 beats per minute,” said a user on the message board at cannabis.com. Increased heart rate is a common effect of marijuana, often leading to a 50 percent increase in beats per minute. Peak heart rates usually occur 15 minutes after peak THC concentrations.