Long Term Effects Of Smoking Weed

The long-term use of smoking cannabis, particularly if you have a high intake of it, is associated with several adverse psychosocial issues, including a lowered educational achievement and, in some instances, psychiatric illness.


The long-term effects of cannabis on the mind, the personality and the brain itself are a source of contention. Some doctors assert that repeated, long-term use of the drug can cause personality changes at best, actual brain damage at worst. However it should be stated that no definitive proof of this has been accepted by the medical establishment, with some having stated that cannabis has no such long-term effects.


There are some physical health risks, particularly the possibility of damage to the airways in cannabis smokers. Some research has suggested that cannabis can cause lung cancer in its own right in heavy users, and this is something all users should be aware of. On the other hand, there has as yet been no connection drawn between cannabis use alone and heart disease. Bear in mind though that cannabis does, at least, produce tar when burnt even without tobacco.

Other effects are listed below:

• Attention span decreases.
• Co-ordination is affected which impairs the ability to be a safe driver or operate machinery.
• Dry mouth, sore eyes.
• Increased heart rate.
• THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), the active ingredient, is stored in the body's fat cells for many days or weeks.
• Impaired perception.
• short-term memory loss
  
• Psychological dependency.
• Many people in relationships whose partners smoke are negatively affected.