Effects marijuana has on the body

You probably heard it before. The effects of marijuana. You start seeing flying dragons and rainbows everywhere. Your eyes turn bloodshot red as if you were dancing with the devil himself. You get so hungry that you could eat a horse. I am here today to tell you there is a lot of misconceptions of the effects of marijuana. First off some people do get the red eye effect of marijuana. You get the red eye because marijuana decreases the blood pressure in the body which dilates the blood vessels in the body. The arteries in the eyeball expand which causes the red eye effect. This is the exact reason as to why marijuana is used to treat glaucoma as well.



Different people are known to have different effects occur to them. Some people can handle smoking a ton of marijuana, and some people cannot even handle a little bit. Some people get really red eyes and some never get them. Every body receives marijuana in different ways. From years of marijuana research the most common known effects of marijuana are rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, increased rate of breathing, red eyes, a dry mouth, increased appetite and also slower reaction time.

Some people think that marijuana use makes them smarter whilst other say it makes them dumber. It is not the most commonly used drug in North America for nothing. Marijuana has been used by famous politicians and celebrities as well. There have been numerous movies on marijuana and movements to make the drug legal in North America. Somehow the effects of marijuana can only be the sole purpose for its ban. We all know there are worse drugs with worse effects as well, however I will let you decide if you think the effects of marijuana are justifiable for its ban.

Cited work:

http://www.weedist.com/2012/07/red-eyes-and-marijuana-why-why-me-and-what-to-do-about-it/

 http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/marijuana-use-and-its-effects

 

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