Millions of people use marijuana. It is one of the most important social problems in the world, which ranks first among drugs and is likely to maintain this importance for years. They usually use it once in a while or 4-5 times a week when they find it among friends. It is usually smoked with a cigarette or drunk. It can also be used by drinking or eating it in desserts. People who use marijuana regularly often develop physical and mental drowsiness and blunted emotions. People who use marijuana regularly experience mild depression, anxiety or restlessness. In addition to moderate anxiety, severe anxiety resembling panic attacks can be seen. Suspiciousness, delusions and hallucinations may occur. There may be paranoid symptoms seen.
During marijuana use, people experience euphoria, dream state, joyfulness, playfulness and calmness. Apart from all these, by taking marijuana, vitality increases towards stimuli such as pictures, sounds, colors and music, and those that were previously overlooked. It is noticed. Due to these properties, writers, musicians and artists use cannabis with the belief that it is stimulating and helps to produce better artistic products. When cannabis is taken, the perception of time changes. Time is perceived as very extended. Gynecomastia develops in heavy smokers and testosterone levels decrease. Intensive cannabis use Significant decreases in the level of sex hormones occur in smokers.
Periodic marijuana use and intoxication may affect a person's work and school performance. If he/she drives, it may cause traffic accidents. He/she may get into trouble with the law and may have work and family problems.
There is a misconception that it is not addictive because physical withdrawal symptoms are not seen. Cannabis addiction is determined by the development of physical tolerance, the presence of important behaviors and thoughts, and the deterioration of physical, social and professional functions due to cannabis.
Cannabis is not a harmless substance. .It also forms a stepping stone in switching to harder drugs such as heroin and cocaine. It can cause serious psychiatric disorders associated with continuous use.
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