Cannabis Drug Assignment

Cannabis, more commonly known was marijuana or weed, is an herbal drug. Marijuana comes from the dried leaves, stems, roots and flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana come be mixed into food, candy and tea. Usually used to relieve pain from sickness but when used for “fun” or when not needed there are many negative side effects like a higher chance of getting lung cancer, dizziness, swallowing breathing, dry mouth and slowed reaction time. Long terms users of Cannabis become to have a dependence on the addictive drug, or the drug can be a gateway to other drugs and a more serious drug addiction.

 

3 interesting facts:

Marijuana contains 50% to 70% more cancer-causing substances compared to tobacco.

There are 100’s of names for Marijuana like Mary Jane, broccoli and Northern lights.

Marijuana is the most widely used drug in the world.