Harmful medical & mental implications of Marijuana usage
Medical implications of Marijuana usage
Webmd states: Using marijuana may raise your chances of clinical depression or worsen the symptoms of any mental disorders you already have
Marijuana smoke irritates the lungs, and people who smoke marijuana frequently can have the same breathing problems as those who smoke tobacco. These problems include daily cough and phlegm, more frequent lung illness, and a higher risk of lung infections. (2)
Studies link marijuana use to depression, anxiety, suicide planning, and psychotic episodes. People do experience hallucinations from marijuana use.(1)
Young people, typically between the age of 18–40 are presenting with frequent bouts of acute nausea, vomiting, and moderate to severe abdominal cramping. Patients present with the combination of screaming and loud vomiting.
Patients are at risk for acidosis, decreased serum bicarbonate, and acute renal failure due to significant dehydration. Significant alterations in electrolytes can be seen. (2)
Short-term effects of marijuana related to brain function may include:
• Altered senses, like seeing brighter colors or smelling scents more intensely.
• Altered sense of time and space.
• Euphoria and mood changes.
• Issues with thinking and problem-solving.
• Impaired memory.
• Disorientation and confusion.
• Relaxation and/or sleepiness (sedation).
• Dizziness.
• Issues with coordination.
• Slowed reaction time.
• Experiencing a panic attack.
• Hallucinations (false perception of objects or events involving your senses).
• Delusions (unshakable belief in something untrue).
• Psychosis. Your risk of this is highest if you regularly use high-potency marijuana.
Long-term effects of marijuana
Research studies show:
• Using marijuana during adolescence or young adulthood — before your brain fully develops — may affect how your brain builds connections for certain functions, like attention, memory and learning. These effects may last a long time or even be permanent.
• Smoking any product, including marijuana, can damage your lungs, increase your risk of bronchitis and scar small blood vessels. Smoking marijuana can also increase your risk of stroke, heart disease and other vascular diseases. Vaping THC-containing products is linked to lung injury and even death.
• Frequent use of marijuana is linked to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia or other psychoses in people who are predisposed to these conditions.
• Long-term users of high doses of THC are at risk for frequent, severe vomiting (cannabis hyperemesis syndrome).
Studies show long-term use of marijuana is associated with:
• Periodontal disease (gum disease).
• More frequent pain crises in people with sickle cell disease.
• Impaired sperm development (spermatogenesis), which can affect fertility.
More Risks of using Marijuana, ending up with a cannabis disorder, pregnancy complications, and warnings to not smoke around children or babies can & should further be examined here --> (3)
Considering also you don't know how marijuana second hand smoke affects others around you with serious medical conditions or how it can exacerbate mental issues, anxiety and depression or suicidal thoughts of others, so marijuana usage should be avoided, especially by Christians, just on that basis alone, but there's plenty of evidence it should be avoided in general on top of that.
Plus let's face it, even on a surface level it should be avoided... who wants to be around someone who smells gross like a skunk!!
Footnotes:
1. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana%23:~:text%3DPhysical%2520Effects%26text%3DMarijuana%2520smoke%2520irritates%2520the%2520lungs,higher%2520risk%2520of%2520lung%2520infections.&ved=2ahUKEwjvnOvjna2IAxUimO4BHeJFAGkQFnoECBwQBQ&usg=AOvVaw2ef14n0Lf6DJtLgoo9DG4f
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6690288/&ved=2ahUKEwjvnOvjna2IAxUimO4BHeJFAGkQFnoECBcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2n61KPLKbrWcr7wCyr0BvW
3. Read more here
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