2. What Is It & Some History
-Marijuana was first found in China around
4000 B.C. They first used it for hemp fiber to
make rope. They grew the marijuana plant to
• Marijuana: A common make hemp.
street and recreational -Marijuana was first smoked about five
thousand years ago, which is in 3000 B.C. The
drug that comes from the earliest record of it being used as a medicine
was in China. It was recommended for malaria,
marijuana plant: the beriberi, constipation, rheumatic pains, and
hemp plant cannabis absent-mindedness.
-The Pilgrims brought the marijuana plant to
sativa. The the New World to make hemp rope. Smoking
pharmacologically active of marijuana wasn't introduced to the United
States until the 1920's, when it was brought
ingredient in marijuana is to the U.S. from Mexico. It was recommended
for a variety of disorders, and was listed as
tetra-hydro-cannabinol an official drug until 1937.
(THC).
3. Positives of Marijuana
Use of Marijuana: Medical aspects of Marijuana:
-feeling relaxed found to treat a wide range of
-feeling happy various ailments such as:
-Increase in appetite -Tourette-Syndrome
-Increased enjoyment of music and art -appetite loss
-More aware of surroundings -weight loss
-forgetting cares and worries -nausea
-better imagination and visualization -depression
-increased creativity -HIV-infection
-more enjoyment of sexual activity -migraines
-increased feelings of excitement -asthma
-back pain
-hepatitis C
-sleeping disorders
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-epilepsy
-spasticity
-headaches
-alcoholism
-glaucoma
-disk prolapse
-spinal cord injury
-improving the well being of cancer patients
4. Negatives of Marijuana
Use of Marijuana:
-illegal
-lethargic
-sleepiness Medical aspects of Marijuana:
-aggravated eyes -Contrary to common belief, marijuana is
-coughing addictive. Estimates from research suggest that
-rapid heart rate about 9 percent of users become addicted to
-increased blood pressure marijuana; this number increases among those
-dry mouth who start young
-slower reaction time -Chemicals that can change how the brain works
-increased appetite -respiratory and mental illness
-distorted sense of time -poor motor performance
-anxiety -cognitive impairment
-paranoia -weakens immune system
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-loss of memory
-challenges coordination
5. Work Cited
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