Is Marijuana Dangerous To Your Physical Health?

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shown that marijuana is
popular and that many people may not know what they are taking into their
bodies. It will be shown just what parts of the body marijuana effects and
how it effects them. The main purpose of this collection of information is
to see just what marijuana does to the body and to determine whether the
effects are good, bad, or a combination of both. Many different areas of
research will be used.

The report "Marijuana Retains Popularity Despite Anti-drug Attitudes"
in The Dallas Times Herald by the Associated Press shows just how popular
marijuana remains despite health warnings. A 40-something woman referred to
as Ruth has a little something to say. "It's a very nice high," she said.
"Often in these drug stories, people forget to mention that part" (The
Associated Press, A-6). Ruth is among the 17 million Americans who use
marijuana regularly. Part of the reason for marijuana's popularity is its
cheap price. John, a scientist who uses the drug says an ...

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of some heavy smokers" (Gallagher, 92).

"The Health Hazards of Marijuana," a report in the September 1990
issue of World & I by Gabriel G. Nahas was very informative on the damage
caused by marijuana. Marijuana effects memory and behavior. "Marijuana
really interferes with short-term memory," says Dr. Richard Schwartz or
Georgetown University, and memory loss is one of the main problems with
kids who smoke pot" (Nahas, 287). Marijuana also effects the immune system.
Guy Cabral of the Medical College of Virginia reported that THC impairs
the competence of calls to destroy virus infected cells and tumor cells
(Nahas, 293). Marijuana also has devastating effects on human ...

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