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Effect of marijuana on the body and brain?
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Many effects: Marijuana distorts perceptions, impairs coordination, thinking, problem solving, learning, and memory. Can trigger acute psychotic reaction along with onset or relapse of schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals. Increases heart rate a lot; one source showed smokers almost 5 times as likely to have heart attack in 1st hour. Mj irritates lungs & has more carcinogens than regular cigarettes. & more.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Pot: Pot use does harm to the brain & body. Refer to the diagram for details.
Answered 5/25/2015
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