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The average age of onset of comsumption is different for each of the substances. Alcohol and snuff are among the substances where smoking initiation is earlier, in the environment 13.

Behind them, stood cannabis with a mean age of onset is 15 years alrrededor. After 15 years of first use of stimulants such as cocaine or antefaminas, hallucinogens such as LSD, synthetic drugs such as ecstasy and heroin opiácios.

One of the main drug of onset is usually marijuana, which begins to consume the same combination of smoking and, in most cases with alcohol and its effects are not taken into account.

Thus, in certain circumstances when the gang is gathered, someone usually invites a joint, after having participated in the creation of appropriate emotional climate in which it is hard to resist sharing the drug without discomfort.

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Marijuana filled pages of newspapers, on the one hand is mentioned as a drug somehow light and innocuous, is overlooked or minimized its effects on physical health, mental and social. Insidiously mention that alcohol and snuff more damage.

Actually in the last 20 years the brain biochemical re-search is inconclusive about the lasting effects on behavior and sickening.

We will disclose various data that confirm these assertions:

1 – Each marijuana cigarette is composed of over 800 chemicals. It has various carcinogens, including benzene. The tar yield is 10 to 20 times more than the one with the cigarette (responsible for bronchitis, emphysema and general destruction of lung tissue). Marijuana is 6 to 7 times more carcinogenic than snuff.

2 – The marijuana plant comes CANNABIS sativa of Asian origin whose active ingredient is the tetrahydro-cannabinol (THC). At present the so-called “joint” has a 18% average content of THC. In 1960 when investigations were made to doubt the harmfulness of marijuana, Porro, did not exceed 1 or 2% of this substance. Today the drug is 18 times more powerful. From these studies emerge legalization initiatives in fact marijuana today is much more powerful and affects all brain neurochemical circuitry.

3 – Marijuana (THC) “loves” human fat and this happens because it is a fat soluble drug. Only dissolved in body fat and has a hard time getting rid of it. This makes the half-life in the body, lasts longer than other drugs that are water soluble. In this case falls apart, it soon as for cocaine or alcohol. THC accumulates in fatty tissues.

White blood cells are the guardians that protect us from infections are composed mainly of fat. Marijuana thus lowers our defenses and makes us more prone to infection. Hence, the marijuana smoker is exposed and unprotected against viruses and bacteria.

Indirectly does not protect the human immunodeficiency virus or AIDS virus, and moreover in those infected by the AIDS virus the possibility of smoking marijuana infected precipitates the onset of illness and lowering all defenses and organizational resistance.

Marijuana is very dangerous. Unlike alcohol, which generally leaves the body within 24 hours under its soluble nature, marijuana is fat soluble, which means that the psychoactive chemicals are set in the fatty parts of the body. (usually the brain and reproductive organs) and can be detected until 30 days after the initial one. Read the rest of this entry »

Some of the immediate effects produced by smoking marijuana include: acceleration of heartbeat and pulse, red eyes, dry mouth and throat.

Adverse reactions:
A common adverse reaction marijuana is the acute panic anxiety. The affected person described this reaction as an extreme fear of “losing control” causing panic. Also can also produce paranoia and psychosis.

Hachis:
It is manufactured by extracting the resin from the leaves and flowers of the marijuana plant and pressing it to form sheets or plates. Hashish is usually stronger than crude marijuana and may contain from 5 to 10 times more THC.