What is Cannabis?
Cannabis is a depressant drug, which means that it slows done messages travelling between your brain and body.
Cannabis is commonly referred to by its street names which are marijuana, grass, pot, dope, Mary Jane, hooch, weed, hash, joints, brew, reefers, cones, smoke, mull, buddha, ganga, hydro, yarndi, heads and green.
Short term effects:
Feeling of well-being
talkativeness
drowsiness
loss of inhibitions
decreased nausea
increased appetite
loss of co-ordination
bloodshot eyes
dryness of the eyes, mouth and throat
anxiety and paranoia
Long term effects:
increased risk of respiratory diseases associated with smoking, including cancer
Decreased memory and learning abilities
decreased motivation in areas such as study, work or concentration
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