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Marijuana Short Term Effects

Date Submitted: 10/07/2004 07:42:04
Category: / Science & Technology
Length: 1 pages (289 words)
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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