Title: 10 Effects of Marijuana on the Body and Brain - lifeder English
Headings: 10 Effects of Marijuana on the Body and Brain
10 Effects of Marijuana on the Body and Brain
What is Marijuana?
10 Effects and Consequences of Marijuana

Content: Continuous and prolonged use can cause unwanted effects in behavior. Although it doesn’t cause long-term effects on the brain, the brain changes that it does cause last for a period of time (about 2 hours). Therefore, if someone consumes marijuana frequently, the brain doesn’t have time to recover between uses. This is what happens with some chronic users of large quantities, because their brains do not recover and an amotivational syndrome results. This syndrome is characterized by a loss of interest and motivation to do anything, including hobbies or things that the person previously enjoyed. It causes a tolerance. The brain becomes used to the changes caused by marijuana and increasingly higher doses of the substance are needed for the person to feel the same effects, so they increase the dose and frequency, possibly becoming a chronic user. Its main effect is stimulating and sedative. In addition to other effects, a low dose can cause euphoria, reduction of certain types of pain (for example, eye pain), reduced anxiety, increased sensitivity to color and sound, reduced short-term memory (recent memories), slowing of body movements, stimulation of appetite and thirst, and loss of time awareness. High doses can cause panic, delirium, and psychosis.