sights, sounds, tastes, or events can seem very funny or interesting.
When intoxicated, time seems to pass a lot slower. To the user, minutes.
will seem like hours. The intoxicated person may get very thirsty or.
hungry, a common effect called, " the munchies." A few minutes after.
the person inhales they will probably get a dry mouth, rapid heartbeat,.
decreased reaction time, and also a loss of coordination. The blood.
vessels in the user's eyes will probably enlarge, giving the person a.
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blood shot appearance. Within 2 to 3 hours the effects will die down.
and the person will feel sleepy.
How is marijuana harmful? There are many ways that.
marijuana can harm the body, both the immediate effect and long term.
effects. It often disables the users short-term memory and may cause.
trouble with challenging tasks. Even very simple tasks can become a.
struggle for someone who is high. A student that is under the influence.
of marijuana may find it hard to learn or concentrate. A persons timing.
and coordination are normally delayed by marijuana. As a result the.
person will be very confused and useless.
The effect marijuana can have on the brain and central nervous.
system are very serious. Smoking marijuana will reduce the strength.
and speed of communications between the mind and body. This occurs.
in the brain and muscles, causing the user to not be as focused. Short-.
term marijuana use leads to a drowsiness and relaxing effect. This is.
why marijuana users have trouble remembering things. A heavy dose.
of marijuana can decrease the amount of blood pumped into the brain.
Marijuana effects the brain's control over muscles also. Heavy usage of.
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marijuana can have a lasting effect on the users short-term memory.
The blood flow to the back of the brain is greater than the front, after.
smoking. This is believed to cause the high sensation the user is after.
The short-term effect of marijuana will increase blood pressure.
and pulse rate up to 16 points above normal.
