Cannabis in the body

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Cannabis is a lethal drug that can have various effects on the body.

Name the character


Type in the name of the character whose change throughout the story you are going to analyze.

Example: Nick Carraway.

Taking Cannabis: There are multiple ways to take cannabis

Character's feelings

Focus on the way the character's feelings are presented at the beginning and at the end of the story, while explaining why they have changed.

External Application

External application is the least common of the 3 cannabis methods. It's also the most confusing. Although, it's quite simple. An example of it is oil. Their is cannabis oil for users to apply externally.

Ingestion

Another form of taking cannabis is through ingestion. An example of this is if cannabis is put in food. They are often tempting foods.

Inhalation

One way to take cannabis is by inhalation. A familiar technique is vaping/or e-vaping.

Medical/General effects of Cannabis: Cannabis can have more medical effects than mental. Eventually, these deficits can lead to more severe problems.

Medical problems

Based on Medical issues, there can be day-to-day issues for cannabis takers. For example, it is illegal to drive while under the influence of Cannabis. One might also feel increasingly violent. which can lead to socio- emotional breakdowns. Eventually overtime, Cannabis can lead to further extensive lung damage which can be a symptom for lung cancer.

Cannabis, once eaten can take quite a while to affect the body based on the individual. The time can range from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Some of the short-term side effects include having slower reflexes and extreme drowsiness. It can lead to memory issues, being high and sometimes having a psychotic period where one could hallucinate.

Mental effects of Cannabis: As we know, Cannabis can have multiple effects on our mental health/being.

Stress, Depression & Anxiety

Some of the major mental side effects of Cannabis are stress, depression & anxiety. It is a common feeling for those who take it, that Cannabis provides them a leak from stress. This brings them to euphoria, (the state of being high) which can be potentially dangerous for them. Instead of taking users out of stress, it is more likely to bring them on more than it relieves.

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Title


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Example: The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.