Essay Archive - The Physical and Psychological Effects of Marijuana
The Physical and Psychological Effects of Marijuana
Marijuana has been used as a drug since the beginning of time, yet there
are still many mysteries about its health effects on humans. Marijuana, or
cannabis sativa, is a preparation of the crushed flowers and buds of
female hemp plant. The existence of the plant has been reported as early
as 1500-1200 BC. in China, and cannabis has been described as an analgesic
as early as 200 AD . Since then, an overwhelming number of studies have
attempted to explain the physical and psychological effects of cannabis
on humans.
Physical Effects
Physically, c....
|