Wednesday, March 21, 2012

blog post #3- effects of marijuana

effects of marijuana
(ProQuest Platinum- Marijuana's Effects: More Than Munchies)
points I found relevant to my topic:
  • used for pain relief, nausea and loss of appetite in patients with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other terminal illnesses.
  • forgetfulness is a side effect- too much of a good thing
  • estimated 70 million Americans have tried marijuana.
  • use in teens can block social development
  • just because the consequences aren't s severe as other drugs, it may still be addictive
  • rarely can you become dependent on the drug
  • ingredients in marijuana are very similar to certain receptors in our bodies
new or interesting vocabulary:
  • endocannabinoids- chemical compound found in your body that resembles organic ingredients in marijuana
questions I still have:
  • what is so bad about it? 
  • why is it illegal?

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