Up In SmokeMarijuana has been around since 2700 BC. There is evidence that the Chinese used this medicine to treat rheumatism, malaria, and distraction, among other things. The Spanish introduced marijuana to America in the 1500s and the English brought it to Jamestown in 1611. After the English purchased the crop, it was considered a primary crop. They mainly started growing this crop to use hemp rope. The English were unsure of the hallucinogenic properties this crop produced when it was first introduced to America. Recreational use of marijuana has been on the rise since the early 1900s in America. The botanical name for marijuana is Cannabis. Cannabis is the plant used to produce marijuana. Most people use the drug recreationally, but some people use marijuana for medical purposes. What physical effects does marijuana have on the body during drug intoxication? Within minutes of inhaling the first puff of marijuana, an individual's heart rate increased, the bronchi began to relax and enlarge, and the blood vessels in the eyes began to enlarge, making the eyes red. The heart rate – normally 70 to 80 beats per minute – can increase by 20 to 50 beats per minute, or even double in some cases. The medicine can impair your short-term memory, balance, coordination and psyche. These are just a few of the things that can happen during the intoxication phases of marijuana use. In what ways can marijuana affect your physical body after intoxication? The long-term effects of marijuana on the body can begin with dependence on the drug. Regular use may cause chronic cough and bronchitis. The risks of anxiety and depression also increase...... middle of paper ......that of marijuana the first thing to be impaired is one's short-term memory. Marijuana's damage to short-term memory occurs because THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) changes the way information is processed by the hippocampus, an area of ​​the brain responsible for memory formation. Because it is a steroid, THC acts on the hippocampus and inhibits memory retrieval. When a person ingests a large amount of marijuana, no new information is recorded in their brain. There is also a decrease in nerve cell activity. Due to these effects on the brain, you may become complacent in your high state and this may lead to the use of other drugs. If you are a person who believes that marijuana use is acceptable, you should be aware of the effects it can have on your body. So remember, next time you light up your blunt, remember that it can and will affect your central nervous system..