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Other names
black, blow, blunt, bush, draw, ganja, grass,
hash, hashish, hemp, herb, joint, northern lights, pot, puff,
resin, sensimellia, skunk, smoke, soap bar, solid, spliff, squidgy,
wacky backy, weed.
Cannabis is usually smoked in a joint (hand rolled cigarette)
or can be smoked through a pipe or a bong. Some people eat it.
Mild hallucinogen that can make colours and sounds appear brighter
and sharper. People who use cannabis can feel very happy, giggly
and relaxed, but some will feel sick. Using Cannabis can effect
co-ordination (you get wobbly), concentration (you forget what
you are talking about or forget what you are doing) and can cause
short-term memory loss (so its no good if you are revising for
exams). Cannabis users can get anxious, panicky and can suffer
depression and psychosis (feeling angry all the time).
Regular use can lead to lung damage and heart disease – the same
as with smoking – and this is even worse if you smoke Cannabis
with tobacco.
Some people think that smoking Cannabis is healthier than smoking
cigs – this is not true. Cannabis smoke is thicker and you don’t
use a filter so it can actually be more dangerous and harmful
to your lungs.
Using cannabis can also cause a lack of motivation – you can’t
be bothered to do anything. This can affect work, school and
social life.
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