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Long term use of cannabis (marijuana, haschish) can increase negative feelings, can lead to dangerous driving, can cause cancer, and more.
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Written by: Wendy Moelker, Psychologist in charge, tutor, Emergis center for mental health care, Goes, the Netherlands.
First version:
22 Jul 2008.
Latest revision:
01 Dec 2008.
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What are the negative effects of long-term use of cannabis/hashish/marijuana?
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Smoking one or more joints a day during a year or longer is considered long-term use. However, this varies from researcher to researcher.
The health risks of this long-term use are:
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In some cases high quantity users can experience feelings of anxiety, depression and be seriously unwell.
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Cannabis influences driving ability.
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Smoking cannabis causes carcinogens to enter the body.
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During pregnancy, cannabis can have negative consequences for the fetus.
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Long-term use of cannabis may affect thinking, emotions and feelings.
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In some cases, long-term use of cannabis can lead to dependence and abuse.
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Cannabis can provoke a psychosis in people who are sensitive to it.
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Some researchers are of the opinion that:
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Cannabis is a first step to the use of hard drugs.
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Cannabis has negative effects on the immune system.
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Cannabis influences fertility.
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Cannabis causes schizophrenia.
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Cannabis leads to apathy and loss of interest.
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Cannabis can cause anger, especially when trying to stop using Cananabis.
However, there is no proof for these statements.
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