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Marijuana, good or bad? Some say good and some say bad. Here are three sides to the effects of marijuana usage. The plant Cannabis sativa is the source of marijuana, the leaves, flowers, and twigs are crushed to produce marijuana. The drug is usually smoked but ....

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.... which it is taken. Marijuana has not been proven to be physically addicting and no physical withdraw symptoms occur when its use is discontinued. Second of all, marijuana usage can also have non-pleasure giving effects. Mood changes are often accompanied by altered perceptions of time and space and of one's bodily dimensions. The thinking processes become disrupted by fragmentary ideas and memories. Many users report increased appetite, confusion, acute panic reactions, anxiety attacks, fear, a sense of helplessness and loss of self control. Chronic weed users are said to develop "a motivational syndrome" decreased motivation and preoccupation wi ....