Health Effects of High THC in Cannabis



Health Effects of High THC in Cannabis


THC or tetra hydro cannabinol is probably the one of the most active chemicals in the marijuana plant along with CBD Cannabidiol. According to the National Insititute of Drug abuse, it acts much like the cannabinoid chemicals responsible for most of marijuana’s psychological effects.

How it is used?

People smoke marijuana in pipes or in hand rolled cigarettes. They also smoke it in blunts (an emptied cigars that are completely or partially refilled with marijuana. More people use vaporizers to avoid inhaling the smoke. These devices help to pull the THC from the marijuana and store their vapors in a separate unit. Through this procedure, a person does not inhale the smoke.

Effects Of High THC

Marijuana is the most common and widely used illegal drug among the youth today. The amount of the THC in marijuana has been increasing steadily, creating more harmful effects for users. Several studies clearly show that the use of marijuana containing higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can contribute to health effects. It can also increase the chance of addiction and increase mental and physical health risks.

Short term Effects:

THC quickly passes from the lungs to the bloodstream when a person smokes marijuana. When it reaches the brain it over-activates the parts of brain that contain cannabinoid receptors. This causes the "high" that users feel. Other effects include:
  • Impaired memory
  • Problem solving and difficulty with thinking
  • Impaired body movement
  • Changes in mood
  • Altered sense of time
  • Altered senses (such as seeing bright colors)
  • Dizziness, red eyes and dilated pupils
  • Dry mouth and increased appetite

Physical Effects:

Increased Heart Rate: Smoking marijuana that contains higher THC can increase your heart rate for up to 3 hours. This may increase the possibility of getting a heart stroke. It can also affect blood sugar level, lower blood pressure and increase bleeding.
Problems with child development during and after pregnancy: the use of marijuana during the pregnancy can cause behavioral problems in babies and also increase the chances of brain abnormalities. The drug containing higher THC may affect the certain developing parts of the fetus brain, which may trigger several problems associated with memory, attention and problem solving.

Breathing Problems: Frequent marijuana smokers can have the same breathing problems that tobacco smokers have. These problems include a higher risk of lung infection, lung illness, daily cough and phlegm. Researchers are still clueless whether THC is linked to the possibility of getting lung cancer or not, but it do cause other severe breathing issues.

Mental Effects:

The use of marijuana for longer period of time can cause mental illness in some users such as,
  • Temporary hallucinations- a feeling or sensation that seem real but they are not.
  • Worsening symptoms in patients with schizophrenia – a severe mental disorder with symptoms such as disorganized thinking, paranoia and hallucinations.
  • Temporary paranoia- unreasonable and extreme distrust of others.
  • The use of marijuana has also been linked to other mental health problems such as suicidal thoughts,anxiety and depression among teens.

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