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Effects of smoking Marijuana
| Onset | 0-10 minutes |
| Coming Up | 5-10 minutes |
| Plateau | 15-30 minutes |
| Coming Down | 45-60 minutes |
| After Effects | 30-60 minutes |
The effects of smoking Cannabis are usually lighter than those of many other recreational psychoactive substances. People are generally capable of carrying out normal actions and activities while high.
POSITIVE
- mood lift
- relaxation
- creative, philosophical or deep thinking ... ideas flow well
- increased appreciation of music. More aware of, deeper connection to music.
- increased awareness of senses. (eating, drinking, smell)
- change in experience of muscle fatigue. Pleasant body feel. Increase in body/mind connection.
- pain relief (headaches, cramps)
NEUTRAL
- general change in consciousness (as with many psychoactives)
- increased appetite
- slowness (slow driving, talking)
- tiredness
- blood shot eyes (generally only in inexperienced users)
- mouth dryness
- interrupts linear memory. Difficulty following a train of thought.
NEGATIVE
- nausea
- coughing, asthma, upper respiratory problems
- difficulty with short term memory
- racing heart, agitation, tenseness
- headaches
- dizziness, confusion
- paranoia (generally only in inexperienced users) [ERNES!!!]
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