The main active ingredient in both marijuana and hashish is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a mild hallucinogen. Smoking large amounts of pot or hash can cause distirtions in auditory and visual perception, even producing hallucinatory effects. Small doses produce an early excitement ("high") that gives way to drowsiness. Pot use is also related to decreased activity, overestimation of time and space, and increased food consumption. (No wonder I can't keep my significant other fed). When the user is alone, it can produce a dreamy state. In a group, users become giddy and lose perspective. Marijuana is not physically addicting, but its long-term affects have been subject of much debate. During the 1970s, it was reported that smoking pot caused a variety of physical and mental problems, including brain damage and mental illness. Although the dangers of pot and hash may have been overstated, use of these drugs does present some health risks, including an increased risk of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and other diseases. Marijuana smoking should be avoided by prospective parents becuase it lowers sperm count in male users, and females experience dirupted ovulation and a greater chance of miscarriage.


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