... it depletes the brain of serotonin and the user may lose his sense of well being or may become depressed. The user may lose his short-term memory, but after a week of not using it is usually regained. "High Times Magazine." Marijuana contains about 400 chemicals that break down into 2000 or more. One joint contains as much tar as fourteen ... medicine capable of treating the entire spectrum of side effects without causing harm to the user is marijuana. There are now 30 diseases listed under the condition known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. Most AIDS sufferers will contra...

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... proven to be caused by smoking marijuana, but marijuana does contain the same or more of the cancer-causing agents found in cigarette smoke. One that smokes five joints per week can receive as much of the cancer-causing agents if they were to smoke a pack of cigarettes in a day. Marijuana can also affect the respiratory system. For instance, the lungs ... that users of marijuana have more chest colds that nonusers. It has also been said that marijuana smokers have a greater risk of lung infection, which can lead to pneumonia. The immune system is greatly affected by users of marijuana. ...

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... it depletes the brain of serotonin and the user may lose his sense of well being or may become depressed. The user may lose his short-term memory, but after a week of not using it is usually regained. "High Times Magazine." Marijuana contains about 400 chemicals that break down into 2000 or more. One joint contains as much tar as fourteen ... medicine capable of treating the entire spectrum of side effects without causing harm to the user is marijuana. There are now 30 diseases listed under the condition known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. Most AIDS sufferers will contra...

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... a very powerful, psycho-pharmological substance. Serious and damaging physical effects can occur to the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and pre-cancerous and cancerous growths can form to the endocrine and immune systems. It is known that there is a relationship between the drug marijuana and the diseases of schizophrenia, borderline personalities, suicide attempts, self injury and mutilation, and anti-social personalities. Therefore ... are well prepared and have a plan. If you don"t have a plan, quitting could backfire and you end up doing more than you did before. Set a "q...

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