Good day everyone one, let me share Day 23 of the Daily Drawing Challenge with you guys, it's themed DANGEROUS.
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I did a coloured pen drawing of a man smoking Marijuana, the illustration depict the marijuana plant as red, covering the man's face, point out the danger it has on the man. While the black and white man is illustrating the marijuana plant can be dangerous to any race.
The Marijuana plant has it's benefits but the rate at which people abuse the Marijuana plant, made me decide to share it's dangerous side with everyone.
WHAT IS MARIJUANA?
The scientific name for the marijuana plant is Cannabis sativa. Most likely, it was first cultivated in Central Asia, and from there its cultivation spread around the world. It has a long history of use both for its medicinal and its mood-altering properties. The dried leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds are used and all parts of the plant contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chief psychoactive compound in marijuana that provides the “high” sensation.
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THE DANGERS OF MARIJUANA USE
The use of marijuana can have a negative effect on multiple body systems. These effects include:
- Cardiac problems: Marijuana increases blood clotting, which in turn can increase the risk of heart attacks and arrhythmias.
- Neurological issues: Smoking marijuana overstimulates the THC receptors in the brain; this can result in a change in sensations/perception of one’s environment, a change in the perception of time, impaired/slowed thought processes, and impaired muscle movement. It can also lead to psychiatric complications include loss of touch with reality (psychosis) and strong but mistaken beliefs (delusions).
- Respiratory problems: Smoke in any form has a negative impact on the health of the respiratory system and this includes marijuana smoke. Research has shown that marijuana smoke contains many of the same toxins as tobacco smoke, including some that cause cancer. Research has linked marijuana smoking to increased risk of respiratory infections such as bronchitis and increased coughing and phlegm production. SOURCE
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- Negative impacts on pregnancy Research has linked the use of marijuana use during pregnancy with negative outcomes for the exposed newborn, including physical problems like low birth weight and cognitive problems such as learning and attention deficits later in life.
- Marijuana can lead to addiction. It is estimated that around 10% of users will become addicted to this drug; however, if an individual began smoking during adolescence, that number rises to 16%. SOURCE
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It will be really nice for people to see the dangerous side of the Marijuana plant, yes it is actually medicinal but abusing this drug is really not healthy to the human body. To know more, visit the source page for more information.
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