Title: Other Physiological Effects of Marijuana - How Marijuana Works | HowStuffWorks
Headings: Other Physiological Effects of Marijuana
How Marijuana Works
Other Physiological Effects of Marijuana
The Munchies

Content: It has also been linked to heart attacks. Although marijuana is known to have negative effects on the human body, there's a raging debate over the use of medicinal marijuana. Some say that marijuana should be legalized for medical use because it has been known to suppress nausea, relieve eye pressure, decrease muscle spasms, stimulate appetite, stop convulsions and eliminate menstrual pain. Because of its therapeutic nature, marijuana has been used in the treatment of several conditions: Cancer and AIDS (to suppress nausea and stimulate appetite)
Glaucoma (to alleviate eye pressure)
Epilepsy (to stop convulsions)
Multiple sclerosis (to decrease muscle spasms)
Others believe the negative effects of marijuana usage outweigh the positive. As of February 2014, in contrast to moves by several states toward medical marijuana statutes, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency listed marijuana as Schedule 1 substance. Schedule 1 is reserved for "the most dangerous drugs," substances with "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse... [and] potentially severe psychological or physical dependence," including heroin, LSD and Ecstasy. The Munchies
One peculiar phenomenon associated with marijuana use is the increased hunger that users feel, often called the "munchies." Research shows that marijuana increases food enjoyment and the number of times a person eats each day. Until recently, the munchies were a relative mystery.