CEBU, Philippines - Are you wondering, "In what ways can marijuana be dangerous?" Cannabis/Marijuana is considered a "gateway drug" and that's because people don't believe that it has the same detrimental effects as other drugs. This belief is frighteningly untrue. You can find the dangers of marijuana in short and long-term use. Some of these effects can be temporary or permanent, depending on the duration and frequency of a person's marijuana use.
Short-Term Dangers of Marijuana
These short-term effects of cannabis can happen during a high as well as prior to one:
Impaired perception; Impaired judgment; Difficulty in thinking and problem solving; Increased risk of accidents; Increased heart rate; High blood pressure; Hallucinations; Paranoia; Panic attacks; Anxiety; Diminished short-term memory; Loss of concentration and coordination; Lack of inhibitions and increased risk taking behavior; Lack of motivation; Impaired motor skills, making driving dangerous; Inhibited ovulation and delayed menstrual cycle in women; Delayed onset of puberty and reduced sperm production in men .
Long-Term Dangers of Marijuana
While you may not feel any of the negative short-term effects while using, the drug could still be affecting your body, increasing the risk of potentially life-threatening medical problems later in life. Some of the medical problems marijuana users may face are:
Cancer; Damage to lungs and airways; Decreased immune system functioning; Infection and disease;
Psychological disorders; Damage to the reproductive system; Heart disease; Chronic high blood pressure.
Drug Use During Pregnancy
Pregnant women should never use marijuana or other drugs (unless prescribed by a doctor) during pregnancy. Women who use marijuana during pregnancy are at an increased risk of having a baby with health problems or developmental delays.
Marijuana Dangers Can Begin with First Time Use
Many people will tell you that you can't get hooked on a drug the first time you use it. This is another myth and you can become addicted after using it just once. So when asking yourself, "In what ways can marijuana be dangerous?" consider how you can become addicted physiologically and psychologically almost as soon as you take that first drag.
Physically Addicted to Cannabis
When you are physiologically addicted to cannabis, your body craves the drug. You may feel anxious and physically ill if you don't get your next hit soon. Once you do use again, you will instantly feel a physical relief from it. This is how you know you are physically addicted to marijuana.
Psychological Addiction to Cannabis
Physical and psychological addiction go hand-in-hand. When you begin feeling a drug craving your mind will tell you that you need it. After this initial response, you will be much more motivated to continue using. You believe you need the drug because you can't function without it. You're dependent on it and will do whatever you need to do to get it, which poses many dangers in itself.
While you may not see anything wrong with becoming addicted to a drug, especially if you have an abundance of it available and money to buy it with, it can be a problem once your drug use starts to interfere in other areas of your life.
The Effects Drugs Can Have on Relationships
As you grow more addicted to a drug, such as cannabis, you will push other people out of the way. Your focus will be using and finding your next hit. You'll be drawn to anything that has to do with the drug and that includes others who also abuse drugs In time, you will isolate yourself from everyone you once loved. You will have no one to turn to, and this can cause you great grief and depression. Two impoortant areas of your life that you should consider are your relationships and work.
The Effects of Drugs on Work
In a similar way that drugs can negatively affect relationships, the same holds true for work. Since your focus is on cannabis, you may begin to miss work so that you can use or deal. You may also being to miss work because you are suffering from the short-term effects of cannabis causing you to feel ill and unmotivated. While doing your job, your productivity may decrease or you may find yourself making mistakes that could cause harm to yourself or others. All of these effects from your drug use could result in your boss firing you.
The Downward Spiral of Marijuana Use
As your relationships and employment falter, so will the rest of your life. You may find yourself homeless because you ran out of money or in jail because you decided to steal or commit assault so you could have enough money for more drugs. You'll wonder how you ever got yourself into this mess simply by trying out a common but very dangerous drug, marijuana. For more information please feel free to contact us at 2315229 or 2389143, or you may text us at 09189379851.