The recreational use of marijuana has been glamorized over the years by such on-screen duos as Cheech & Chong and Harold & Kumar, but is the drug everything that Hollywood makes it out to be? Then again, are we being hypocritical by allowing alcohol consumption but not cannabis usage? With passionate believers on both sides of the argument, it will be interesting to see what happens when the smoke clears.
Drug Free Schools Coalition
Although it is seen as a less harmful drug, marijuana use poses several health risks. Even a single use can lead to panic attacks, paranoia, psychotic symptoms and other negative acute effects. The drug may also precipitate psychosis in vulnerable individuals and intensify symptoms in diagnosed schizophrenics. As it is mostly smoked and contains high levels of tar, marijuana additionally puts users at an increased
risk of lung cancer and other respiratory diseases. Recent studies show the following destructive health effects of marijuana use:
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