A lot of teenagers use cannabinols, specifically marijuana and hashish because if it is taken in large amounts, it can give them a feeling of "being high.
" Teenagers who have experienced being under the influence of marijuana and hashish reported that they were able to see more clearly and vividly and time seemed to pass slowly, as if everything was in slow motion.
The colors of the things around them reportedly became more vibrant and sometimes, the shapes of persons and objects became sharper and eventually become distorted.
Other common effects of cannabinol abuse are decreased attention span, difficulty in forming concrete thoughts and ideas, mental distortion and confusion, impaired motor coordination, thinking and reading comprehension.
Several studies and researches have shown that regular use or intake of substances with cannabinols can lead to a person's difficulty in executing or developing goal-directed behaviors, a syndrome better known as amotivational syndrome.
Individuals who have this syndrome are said to be less ambitious than normal people and they seem to be unconcerned and unwilling to make any plans pertaining to the future.
For short, individuals suffering from amotivational syndrome have lost their sense of purpose.
The dangerous long-term effects of cannabinols must be highly emphasized to teenagers so that they will be aware and eventually realize that they are destroying their life by using these kinds of drugs.
Studies have shown that marijuana contains about 50% more cancer causing substances than regular cigarettes and tobacco! Since the most common way of infusing marijuana into the body is through deep inhalation, users are not only at risk for lung cancer but also for bronchitis and infection of the lungs.
The respiratory system of an individual is highly at risk if he or she is a heavy or prolonged marijuana user.