Long Term Effects
The long term effects of Marijuana can be very detrimental to your mind and body. Some effects can be:
- Reduced resistance to common illnesses (colds, bronchitis, etc.)
- Suppression of the immune system
- Growth Disorders
- Increases of abnormally structured cells in body
- Study difficulties: reduced ability to learn and retain information
- Apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation
- Personality and mood changes
- Inability to understand things clearly
- Increased risk of cancer as it contains many cancer-causing chemicals
I believe Marijuana has a very strong and detrimental effect on the user in the long term. When using Marijuana, the user slowly reduces the resistance to common illnesses such as the common cold, as it causes suppression of the immune system, making everyday activity to be difficult and arduous. Marijuana also contains cancer-causing chemicals and it causes growth disorders, this can be extremely harmful in the medical life of the user. Another long term effect Marijuana has on the user is study difficulties. Marijuana weakens the users ability to understand things clearly, they cannot retain information and they have a harder time learning. This has a very negative effect on the user as it strains their school and work life as they are not able to perform efficiently and effectively. Another long term effect Marijuana has on the user is personality and mood changes. This can effect the users social life as the user may feel distant and depressed.
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