How marijuana gets you high…

Written for those who say marijuana is like candy or drugs…
Most Liberians have a general idea about the side effects associated with marijuana use. Some say it makes them smart (hahaha), others say it relaxes them and gives them an appetite… but frankly, it’s a drug that causes brain disease, and those reactions you get are a result of how marijuana acts on the brain. THC is short for delta-alpha-tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. The blood carries THC to the brain, where it acts on cannabinoid receptors (the complexes that interact with the neurotransmitter cannabinoid). Cannabinoids are produced naturally in the body. http://google.com The general effect of cannabinoids on cannabinoid
receptors is to slow down communication between the body’s cells and the brain. The presence of THC has a similar effect, which is why marijuana is often associated with a feeling of relaxation and calm. THC also activates the brain’s reward system, producing the pleasurable effects associated with marijuana. As troubling behavior persists, it becomes more difficult for those affected to deny that a problem may exist. To informally investigate whether drug abuse is occurring, it is important to understand both the physical and psychological signs of abuse. ● Method of marijuana consumption: smoking. Some of the most popular ways to consume marijuana are: ● Smoking (in rolling papers) ● Ingesting in foods such as edibles ● In infusions ● In concentrates or waxes ● In vaporizers ● Consuming marijuana edibles can increase the likelihood of adverse reactions. THC in edibles takes longer to be absorbed into the bloodstream than when smoked. As a result, a person consuming marijuana edibles may overeat to compensate for the waiting time to feel the effects, which can be dangerous.