A bunch of leaves seems harmless, right? But think again.
Short term effects of smoking marijuana:
• Red eye (this makes the white of your eye turn red there more you get used to smoking marijuana the less red your eyes will be)
• Increased appetite ( often called munchies, you will want to eat alot)
• Happiness( you can get very happy and un awear of things)
• Depressed( you can get the opposite affect and become very sad)
• Anxiety( over thinking things and getting worried about any little or big thing)
• Short term memory loss ( you will often forget things that happend when you were stoned or recent things)
You feel very relaxed when smoking marijuana and after; You may also experience introspective dreaminess, increased appreciation of music, sleepiness and time distortion. The effects can be subtle. First time users often detect little or no effect.
It is considered a "soft" drug, and can start the use of other drugs.
It is quick acting. When smoked, the first effects are usually felt within seconds. The peak follows within minutes and then declines sharply after about forty five minutes, with a ninety minute end period.
The individual then feels very relaxed. During this time, the pot smoker's senses are heightened and everything he or she sees, smells and tastes is different than normal. The change in colour perception is aided by the dilation of the user's pupils.
Cannabis is also famous for stimulating the appetite short bursts of extreme hunger are known universally as the "munchies, and sweet things are especially craved.
Cannabis users are also prone to experiencing fits of uncontrollable laughing which can change to sad thoughts and depressing feelings. It also leads to a feeling of anxiety, the users describe it as a fear of losing control.
Physically, bloodshot eyes and a dry mouth are common symptoms, as well as a slight increase in heartbeat and impaired short term memory.
Cannabis increases heart rate but decreases blood pressure, like a car changing down a gear. Regular users gain tolerance to this effect.