Friday, June 25, 2004

Smoke up dude!!

WEED...That's something most of us college going guys are familiar with. Some ppl I know actually argue that doing weed is better than taking a puff on a cigarrate. Hell, the Brits actually wanted to legalized weed but the proposal was turn down in the House of Commons(maybe they should try banning Beckham from taking penalty kick first). Its an illegal substance in most countries except maybe Holland. But then again almost every recreational drug is legal there.

so wat is WEED?
it comes in many names eg: ganja, pot, Mary Jane etc. Weed and marijuana are actually 2 different substance though they are both derived from the same plant that is Cannabis indica or Cannabis sativa. Weed is prepared from resinous extract of leaves from the female plant while marijuana is synthesized by crushing dried flowers found on the top of the plant. The plant itself can grow as high as 4-6 meters. The taller the better cause the seed and flower at the top most part of the tree has a higher concentration of active principles[cannibol which is inert but on exposure to heat will convert to the active isomeric tetrahydrocannibols(THC)].

after smoking up, THC will affect both the mental and physical status. The individual will have a feeling of euphoria, well being, sleepiness, dreaminess,increase self confidence and rapidly changing emotions. Thought process are hampered and there will be altered reality testing. Some might even hallucinate, usually something to do with an erotic fantasy.
weed also causes an individual to feel extremely hungry and thirsty, slightly nauseated and decreases motor coordination.
using the drug in small quantities is not harmful, but this vary from individual to individual. Because users develop tolerance to the drug( that means if it takes 0.5g to get you high in the beginning, in a months time, 0.5 will not give the kick any more. So you increase you intake. This will go on and on), there is a tendency for smokers to develop into chronicity.

chronic usage of the drug will lead to amotivational syndrome. The individual will be lethargic, apathetic and discline to work.
what is more dangerous is the tendency for chronic smokers to develop organic structural damage of the brain cells. It will get so bad, that one day while under the influence of the drug, he/she might suddenly run amok which is characterized by a frenzy homicidal tendency which is purposeless and motiveless. Those killed are usually those dear to him or anyone around him at the time. This killing frenzy last for only a few minutes after which the individual will recover and have absolutely no recollection what so ever of what he had done. If the guy is charged in a court of law he will be acquitted on the grounds of acute insanity(under McNaughton's rule). The basis for this is that because the individual is unaware of his own action and cannot differentiate between right and wrong at the time the crime was committed, due to extensive structural damage to the brain, he cannot be held liable for it. Though he is acquitted, that does not mean he goes Scott free. Poor guy will be lock up permanently in a mental institute(or until deem fit to be released...Which I don't think will ever happen).

so guys...wat you waiting for. roll up those sugar weed and smoke it up. if you ever kill anyone and get thrown into Tampoi, look at the bright side man. free food and lodging...



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