Category: Effects Smoking

Marijuana use during pregnancy is a controversial issue, but it really should not be. There are those who use and support marijuana that likes to say marijuana has no more effect on infants and developing children than it does in full grown adults. But that is categorically untrue. Studies conducted on rats, various other animals and humans have shown that brain development is especially hindered and altered while marijuana is used. Marijuana enters the bloodstream when used, and that means it goes straight from the using mother to the developing child and affects how that child matures. For those who may not be all that concerned about how their child is going to be affected by marijuana during pregnancy, a look at the potential side effects may be enough to…

Everyone is familiar with the devastating physical effects of smoking. However, what people don’t think about is theEveryone is familiar with the devastating physical effects of smoking. However, what people don’t think about is the psychological effects smoking. Tobacco’s psychological effects include changes in a person’s mood, behavior, and mental health. ‘The Smoker’s High’ The first few times a person smokes a cigarette, he or she experiences a ‘smoker’s high.’ This is short buzz with lightheadedness, an elevated mood, and a general feeling of pleasure. How it Works— What are the Effects of Nicotine on the Brain? When a person inhales the smoke from a cigarette, it hits the lungs within 10 seconds. The nicotine from the cigarette begins to cause a series of reactions. It increases the levels of…