Paulina Pedroza A2

Drug Use
Many people can argue whether the use of Marijuana is harmful to the human body or not. Some say that it does not affect anything that it is a simple rela!ant that e!pands your thoughts and abilities. "ut other say that not only is it a gateway to other stronger drugs but it also affects the body in many different ways. People against the use of Marijuana protest that smo#ing this substance can affect the body in negati$e ways. According to them it can ha$e bad side effects such as interfering with thin#ing and perception. Marijuana use may cause serious health problems. %he damage it causes can become intense o$er time leading to social and personal difficulties for the user. Memory problems learning difficulties trouble with problem sol$ing and loss of muscle acti$ity are among the negati$e effects of short&term use of marijuana according to the Partnership for a Drug&'ree America (PD'A). *ther serious results include increased heart rate and an!iety. %he same ris#s smo#ers of tobacco face may also threaten marijuana users. %here are cancer&causing chemicals in marijuana the PD'A says that smo#ing fi$e joints a wee# is the e+ui$alent to smo#ing a pac# of cigarettes a day. Smo#ing marijuana li#e smo#ing tobacco may cause lung diseases. Also the use of marijuana is #nown to cause mental problems. An!iety panic attac#s and paranoia can result from smo#ing it. Marijuana use may increase ris#s for mental illness. ,ong&term use may lead to an!iety disorder and depression. Marijuana users can also de$elop a dependency on the drug that can affect family life career school and social functioning.

Marijuana users are generally the ones that say that it doesn-t affect anything. According to marijuana smo#ers as compared to most drugs pot is the least dangerous. .t is not an addicti$e drug theoretically anything is addicti$e. According to smo#ers it doesn-t ha$e any long term affects on the brain. Pot will cause short term memory loss but it is temporary and will wear off. /Smo#ing a joint is safer then ha$ing a beer0. People say that smo#ing pot is a benefit. .t helps you rela! after a hard day it relie$es the clutter and tension that you might ha$e. And for people with anger problems it helps to reduce it. As #nown by many marijuana is good for many sic#nesses. 'or people with cancer it reduces nausea from chemotherapy. Marijuana is also safer and more affecti$e than most antidepressants. And for those who ha$e high stress le$el li$es it can help to relie$e some of it. 1hen used correctly and responsibly Pot can actually increase your ability to find new and inno$ati$e solutions to problems. Personally . don-t agree with both these arguments. .-m a firm belie$er in doing what you want and what you thin# is best for yourself. .n the end it-s your life and you learn from your mista#es. "ut on the other hand . #now many people who smo#e marijuana and are completely different people then they used to be who ha$e changed for the worse. "ut personally . don-t smo#e so . guess . can-t really gi$e an opinion on who is right and who is wrong.