Health Benefits Of Marijuana

In the medical field, there are various amounts of medicines that have several different uses. They treat a wide range of ailments and diseases. However, if patients misuse these medications, it can result in overdose and give many bad side effects. There is one medication that is constantly debated about its medical use. There is concern about the usage of marijuana and its medical purposes. Marijuana brings many harmful effects to humans from its toxic chemicals such as ammonia and hydrogen cyanide. It results in many dangerous effects to the mental and physical health of individuals, these effects include depression, fatigue, cancers, and many other diseases. Therefore, using marijuana for medical purposes is not acceptable because it is
Marijuana is a stimulant which creates an illusion of reduced pain, but contains many toxic chemicals which can cause bad side effects such as depression, addiction, and reduction in human cognitive ability. Marijuana contains a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol, which is THC. When a patient consumes marijuana, THC is released in the brain which causes the neurotransmitter dopamine to release. Dopamine brings feelings of euphoria to the person and can become very addictive. If a patient is strongly addicted to marijuana, there is high a chance that they will find other stronger stimulants such as heroin and cocaine. Marijuana can then serve as a gateway drug to other harmful substances. THC is not only addictive but it also alters human memory and reduces their intelligence. "Researchers found that compared to nonusers, people who smoked marijuana have less brain volume, or gray matter, in the orbitofrontal cortex. That's the area in the front of your brain that helps you make decisions." (Francesca Fibey). Therefore, using marijuana can distract people from daily functioning such as work and school, and may lead to issues such as depression because of the lack of concentration and control one has over their life. Therefore, using marijuana is unnecessary and it is not
Marijuana causes many bad health risks because it contains many toxic chemicals. Marijuana also should not be used in medical treatment because marijuana not only causes mental health risks, but it also causes physical health risks. It causes human illness and suffering from the toxic chemicals. Some people say marijuana can help treat human cancers and some types of pain, but these treatments are not enough. Dangerous health effects caused from marijuana’s toxic chemicals overwhelm the good treatments that marijuana can be used for. Medical treatments should be using safe chemicals that have been studied and tested to help patients and not ones that have not been confirmed as beneficial for medical