Marijuana: Effects of Weed on Brain and Body
Marijuana is a combination of shredded leaves, stems and flower buds of the Cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana can be smoked, eaten, vaporized, brewed and even taken topically, but most people smoke it. The intoxicating chemical in marijuana is tetrahydracannabinol, or THC. According to research from the Potency Monitoring Project, the average THC content of marijuana has soared from less than 1 percent in 1972, to 3 to 4 percent in the 1990s, to nearly 13 percent today.
A history of New Zealand's recreational drug use
In New Zealand, we do heaps of drugs. Nearly half of us have used illegal substances at some point in our lives. In fact, a few years ago, a British medical journal's study found New Zealand and Australia had the highest rate of cannabis, meth and ecstasy use in the world. So how did we get here? Before Europeans arrived, Maori didn't really use drugs.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Marijuana use can lead to the development of problem use, known as a marijuana use disorder, which takes the form of addiction in severe cases. Recent data suggest that 30 percent of those who use marijuana may have some degree of marijuana use disorder.18 People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults.19 Marijuana use disorders are often associated with dependence—in which a person feels withdrawal symptoms when not taking the drug. People who use marijuana frequently often report irritability, mood and sleep difficulties, decreased appetite, cravings, restlessness, and/or various forms of physical discomfort that peak within the first week after quitting and last up to 2 weeks.20,21 Marijuana dependence occurs when the brain adapts to large amounts of the drug by reducing production of and sensitivity to its own endocannabinoid neurotransmitters.22,23
Has alcoholism become New Zealand's accepted addiction?
As you can see, New Zealanders now consume less alcohol per capita than many other countries, but everyone over the age of 15 is still drinking 8.7L of alcohol here each year. Russia is the reigning champion of alcohol consumption, with a per capita swig of 13.8L, while our friends in Australia, the UK and US are all drinking in greater amounts than we are. Kiwis used to have the reputation of being heavy drinkers – and perhaps we still do. We certainly love a tipple or two, but our tastes have gone from enjoying three or four mass produced beer brands in the 1960s to producing and consuming some of the best wines, craft beers and vodkas on the planet.
Cannabis
La cannabis sátiva: es una planta que puede llegar a medir unos seis metros de altura en las condiciones más favorables; es un vegetal dióico, es decir, que tiene plantas macho y hembra que crecen por separado. En ambientes húmedos segrega una gran cantidad de resina, que las hace pegajosas al tacto, por lo que se dice que puede ser un mecanismo de defensa frente a la humedad ambiental. El sexo de la planta se diferencia por el examen de las flores, las masculinas pueden apreciarse a simple vista y se agrupan en racimos, y las femeninas son casi invisibles y se agrupan en espigas. El fruto "cañamones", tiene forma globular, de unos cinco milímetros de diámetro, que se emplea para la alimentación de las aves, y para la extracción de aceite. Esta planta tiene alrededor de sesenta componentes, entre ellos está el THC (tetrahidrocannabinol), que es el componente más conocido y con mayor psicoactividad. Forma de consumo
Alcohol and drug abuse
Important: If you (or someone you know) feel unsafe because of another person’s drinking or drug use, call the police. If you find someone unconscious, call an ambulance – dial 111. Support for alcohol and drug problems If you or someone you care about has an alcohol or other drug problem, or you want to change your habits, there is help available.
Los 4 tipos de marihuana: el cannabis y sus características
El cannabis es la droga ilegal más consumida del mundo, siendo su forma más conocida y popular la marihuana. Empleada desde hace milenios como elemento medicinal, en la actualidad es principalmente utilizada como droga recreativa o en cómo método auxiliar en la lucha contra los efectos de determinadas dolencias. Pero tenemos que tener en cuenta que no existe solo un tipo de marihuana, si no que tanto la naturaleza y la acción humana han provocado la existencia de cientos de variedades. En este artículo vamos a conocer algunos de los tipos de marihuana que existen, así como sus características básicas. El cannabis como sustancia psicoactiva El cannabis es una sustancia con propiedades psicoactivas.
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Fundación Daya Cannabis medicinal: una breve guía sobre usos y efectos - Fundación Daya
La planta de cannabis (Cannabis sativa), popularmente conocida como marihuana, es una especie vegetal con múltiples propiedades terapéuticas y medicinales. Históricamente ha sido utilizada como medicamento, fuente de alimento y planta maestra en diversas tradiciones espirituales y culturales. También se utilizó como materia prima para la fabricación de múltiples productos tales como textiles, papel y combustible, siendo considerado como uno de los cultivos más valiosos en la Antigüedad. Los primeros registros escritos sobre su uso medicinal se remontan al año 2.737 a. de C. dentro de la farmacopea de Shennong, uno de los padres de la medicina china.
