Many marijuana users and activists believe that cigarette smoking is more
dangerous to your physical health than marijuana. While it is thought to
be true that cigarette smoking is more harmful for your body than pot, it
is completely false to assume that pot has no negative impact on your
physical health. There are many physical problems associated with pot
smoking, and therefore it is important to avoid marijuana. Inhaling any
smoke into your lungs on a regular basis can never be good for you, no
matter how hard pot activists and users try to convince you otherwise.
Let's take a look at some of the short-term and long-term physical side-
effects of marijuana use in order to understand that it is a habit that,
like cigarette smoking, s harmful for your body.Short-term physical
consequences of marijuana use Smoking marijuana causes the following
short-term physical changes to your body:· Increased heartbeat· Change
in blood pressure· Dilated, bloodshot eyes· Dry mouth· HungerWhile
these short-term side effects are not life threatening, they can cause an
incredible amount of discomfort and it is not healthy for your blood
pressure to rapidly spiral up and down-this can lead to heart problems
and heart attacks later down the road. Your body is more sensitive than
you think and even short-term changes caused by marijuana can play a role
in affecting your mood and your long-term health.Long-term physical
consequences of marijuana useThere are many negative long-term physical
effects associated with marijuana use:· Increased production of phlegm
and dry coughing· Increased lung infections· Increased acute chest
infections· Impaired memory· Disorientation· Impaired immune system·
Heart attacks and heart problemsSmoking pot can damage your heart, brain,
lungs, and immune system. These are vital parts of your physical make-up
and if they do not function properly your quality of life will suffer
dramatically. While there hasn't been a definitive link established
between cancer and pot smoking, the other risks listed above should be
enough to deter you- many people don't realize that there are other,
sometimes far more damaging health risks associated with inhaling any
kind of smoke than cancer.Marijuana use does have negative impact on your
physical body, both in the short and long-term. While cigarette smoking
gets the bad reputation, particularly relative to cancer, pot smoking
shouldn't be given a free pass-it is dangerous too. Both pot and
cigarette smoking are habits that should be avoided at all costs if you
want to maintain optimal physical health and lead an enjoyable life.