cigarettes many people refuse to listen to health reports. More and more

reports are coming out on the effects of marijuana on the body. Just how

harmful marijuana can be is questionable. Some health reports state that it is

very detrimental to the body while others are explaining how chemicals extracted

from the marijuana plant are being used as medication. The problem is, just what

are the effects, and how bad is it for someone who uses this drug?

I have picked this topic because I am very interested in the effects of

marijuana on the body. It is commonly known that marijuana is a widely used

drug. Many movies depict people having a great time, smoking marijuana, and

laughing as hard as they can. But is this really what is behind the drug?

Without looking at health reports, one may think so. If so many people use it,

how can it be bad for you? After seeing so much positive feedback about

marijuana, it would really be nice to see just what is behind this mysterious

In this paper, the researcher will explore whether or not marijuana is

harmful to your physical health. It will be shown that marijuana is popular

worry?", American Health, p.92-104, March 1988.

and many of the other reports on the effects of marijuana, they would think

These people are hurting themselves, and they don't know (and many just don't

News, p.122-123. February 20, 1988, Vol 133. No. 8.

Many people that smoke marijuana have the effects that are discussed in

World & I by Gabriel G. Nahas was very informative on the damage caused by

Weiss, Rick, "Take Two Puffs and Call Me in the Morning", Science

Time" program targeting all drug users (The Associated Press, A-6).

suffer from glaucoma. "Marijuana lowers the pressure that build up behind the

attitude of some heavy smokers" (Gallagher, 92).

Virginia reported that THC impairs the competence of calls to destroy virus

there are several receptor sites in the brain that control motor functions,

the same complications as with cigarette smoking come up. Occasional use of

Marijuana also effects the immune system. Guy Cabral of the Medical College of

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