Health Effects of Marijuana Although activists of marijuana have always argued that marijuana do not have nay proven negative effects medical practitioners have always argued to the contrary. According to doctors one developed health problems immediately one begins to use marijuana. When smoked the effects o the drug is felt immediately but if it taken in a drink or food the effect takes much longer to be felt than if it was taken directly through smoking.
Some of the effects of marijuana include hallucinations, impairment of the mind, delusions and total disorientation. It is also said to cause heart diseases lung diseases and immunity impairment (Iversen, L. 73-79). In conclusion marijuana has it positive effects especially medically but it also has its negative effects. It is therefore important for users to be careful and beware of what health problems they might risk getting into.
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