... during cessation; however, the mind craves getting high again. THC produces its actions mainly on the nervous system, the heart, and the blood vessels (science.howstuffworks.com/marijuana2.html). In low doses marijuana can affect balance, stability, perception, and information processing. Also in low doses there can be an increased heart rate and systolic blood pressure, in addition to reddening of eyes due ... ). Marijuana has potential medicinal value. It can relieve pain, nausea, and severe weight loss associated with the AIDS virus. Marijuana lessens eye pressure of glaucoma patients...

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... its 1994 Child Health Report Card, the foundation gave a grade of C-, the same as last year. The report found that use of cigarettes among high school seniors increased in 1993 after several years of decline. • Tobacco use accounts for much of the 18 percent increase in the incidence of ... were caused by smoking. • Smoking currently kills three million people worldwide every year and by 2020, the deaths will reach 10 million a year if current smoking rates continue. In developing countries, about 200 million will be killed by tobacco -- half in middle age. • Traumatic deaths in th...

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... as high or higher than those that occur during air pollution emergencies. According to a Health Advocate Magazine, research from different physicians show that Environmental Tobacco Smoke can cause severe heart conditions, and assorted respiratory problems by being exposed to the smoke for a period of time. Even perfectly healthy people are affected by second-hand smoke. Their heart rate, blood pressure, and ... a child could develop may only be short or a long-term problem. Other studies show that a child under the age of three could die from sudden infant death syndrome if exposed to ...

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... is wrong. 1. Heart risk increases on a diet high in animal protein, cholesterol and fat 2. Cancer risk increases when grains, beans, fruits and many vegetables are removed 3. Poor long term weight control because limiting variety in foods causes boredom and leads to sugar binges 4. Reduced athletic performance because carbohydrates increase endurance. 5. Rising blood pressure with age because low carb diets don't restrict salt ... intake 6. Gout, as a result of an increase of purines found in meat, poultry, eggs and seafood 7. Kidney stones caused by a diet high in protein 8. Osteoporosi...

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... that for the most part we are drinking for fun and enjoyment in groups, not by ourselves. Some people do go on drinking as if they were still in college but reap the pain that goes along with the new level of responsibility. "Alcoholism," as defined by Encyclopedia Encarta ... of the liver. However, there are much more illnesses that can be just as dangerous that are associated with alcoholism. Such as, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, gastrointestinal problems, pneumonia, skin disorders, muscle disorders, bone disorders, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and it also increa...

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... completely natural for a person to become anxious and uptight about the things that are happening in their environment. Whether it may be work pressure, family problems, or health worries, everyone can relate to the experience of lying awake in bed and thinking over their problems, while desperately ... of jet lag, such as transient insomnia, irritability, poor concentration, headaches, and mood change. The time to sleep is may also be significantly reduced if one commutes to a job, which usually involves getting up extremely early to travel to work, and getting home much later from work ...

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