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A 3 page paper discussing the biochemical, physiological and psychological effects of marijuana. Motivational and cognitive effects change slowly and are so subtle that they can escape detection by all but the most attentive friends and family. Marijuana can destroy enthusiasm for anything but itself, literally robbing even the casual smoker of many of life’s joys. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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paper. Introduction As is the case with many alcoholics and "problem" drinkers, many of those who smoke marijuana on a regular basis claims
it has no effect on their ability to function. It makes them feel good; they enjoy being high. But - according to these users - they can be
perpetually high and still function quite well. Also parallel with alcohol abusers, marijuana users often claim that the people around them have no indication that anything is "different," that
the user might be under the influence of some drug. In this respect, marijuana users are correct. Such is often the case. This does not mean that
there are no internal changes taking place because of the individuals choices, however. There are several known and well-established adverse effects of both short- and long-term marijuana use. Biochemical
Effects Committed users claim that among the brains receptors are those that specifically attract THC (tetrahydrocannabinol; the active ingredient in marijuana) and nothing
else. The veracity of this statement cannot immediately be either verified or disproved. Whether the brain has specific receptors for THC is a matter of debate; what has
been absolutely established is that THC does attach itself to brain receptors associated with "thought, memory, concentration, and coordination" (Riccio 19). Psychological and Intelligence Effects
Those using marijuana regularly often fall victim to "antimotivational syndrome" (Riccio 19), and several independent studies have shown that heavy use, defined as smoking five marijuana joints in
a week, "can actually lower a persons IQ" (Riccio 19). The condition is generally reversible if the individual stops smoking completely (De La Hey 6).
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