Marijuana Short Term Effects
Date Submitted: 10/07/2004 07:42:04
Short Term Effects of Smoking Marijuana
Does marijuana kill brain cells?
Killing brain cells is not a pre-requisite for getting `high.' Marijuana contains a chemical which substitutes for a natural brain chemical, with a few differences. This chemical touches special `buttons' on brain cells called `receptors.' Essentially, marijuana `tickles' brain cells. The legal drug alcohol also tickles brain cells, but it will damage and kill them by producing toxins (poisons) and sometimes mini-seizures. …
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