... people who report serious cannabis allergies which cause unexpectedly intense reactions, throat & lung irritation, etc. Because cannabis increases heart rate, it could potentially increase risks of heart problems in those at risk of heart disease. One study found that cannabis use increased the risk of heart attack in men over 40, but its findings were weak and based on a very small number of individuals. In ... legalize marijuana. First of all the effects it has on your body can be harsh in the end, often exaggerated, the effects are still there. Smoking can lead to addiction, heart pr...

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... . Some people use marijuana as they would use alcohol. Most people would use the fact that marijuana is bad for your body and it can give you lung cancer and heart attacks but doesn't cigarettes do the same thing and we have legalized that. In the book Legalization: A Debate the research shows that most people do not become physically dependent on ... legalization of marijuana would say how can something that produces changes in your body such as changes in your brain wave patterns, short term stress on the heart and circulatory system which could cause a heart attack, short term confusi...

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... , cigarettes are more dangerous to one's health compared to marijuana. Over 390,000 people die each year from the effects of smoking tobacco, and smoking also doubles the risk of a heart attack. Evidently, cancer is the main cause of death from smoking cigarettes. On the other hand, the natural growing plant marijuana has some dangers of its own. Statistics show that the ... calculated annual death toll for this illegal substance is zero. Marijuana may not be deadly, but it has the tendency to increase your heart rate. After it is smoked or eaten it may lead to bloodshot eyes, a dry mout...

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... . Weed also stunts growth of white blood cells halfway through their life cycle, which increases the risk for infection. In addition it causes elevated heart rate, which can cause people to panic and think they are having a heart attack. Marijuana also effects people's testosterone secretion, impairs sperm production, motility, viability, and disrupts the ovulation cycle. Several studies have suggested that cannabis smoking in ... , delusions, hallucinations, anxiety, agitation 3. after heavy cannabis use IV. Physical affects A. 150 carcinogens B. Compared to cigarettes 1. 1 joint=5 cigar...

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... . Many patients claim that marijuana is almost 100% effective in relieving the nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (Asseo 1). The risk of having a heart attack after smoking pot is nearly twice as risky as exercising. It speeds the heart up to forty beats per minute faster than normal. Marijuana hasn't been proven to be very dangerous to your body until recent assumptions have ... ...

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... body. There are several physical problems than can come from use of performance enhancing drugs. As stated in an article; "Use of supplements has been associated with high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, seizure, and sudden death" (Richard Buchanon, 2005,  paragraph 13). When using certain drugs in sports such as pain killers, you could do extensive damage to your muscles and costing ... ...

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