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Cannabis

cannabis

Basic Information

Summary

A common and widely used psychoactive plant, which is beginning to enjoy legal status for medical and even recreational use in some parts of the world. Usually smoked or eaten, primary effects are relaxation and an affinity towards food - a state described as being 'stoned.'

Depressant

Depressants are drugs which reduce arousal and stimulation in the user, characterised by a depressing of mental and physical functions.

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Stimulant

Stimulants excite the nervous system and increase physiological function.

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Psychedelic

Psychedelics are drugs which alter the perception, causing a number of mental effects which manifest in many forms including altered states of consciousness, visual or tactile effects.

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Habit-forming

These drugs pose a higher risk of causing habit forming behaviour, take particular care with the amount and frequency they are taken.

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Common

Common drugs are those which are well known and widely used among the drug community. This doesn't necessarily mean they are safe, but it usually comes with a longer relative history of use in humans with which to establish a safety profile.

Dose

Smoked
Light10-20mg
Common20-60mg
Strong60-100mg+

Duration

Smoked
Onset1-10 minutes
Duration1-4 hours
After-effects2-24 hours
Oral
Onset30-120 minutes
Duration4-10 hours
After-effects6-24 hours

Aliases

weed
thc
marijuana
dagga
hash

Detection

Single Use: blood 1-3 days, saliva 12-24 hrs, urine 1-3 days, hair 0 to 90 days. Regular use: blood 1-2 weeks, saliva 15-50 days, urine 15-50 days, hair 0 to 90 days. Oral single use: blood: 2-7 days

Effects

Sedation, Appetite enhancement, Muscle relaxation, Muscle spasms, Nausea, Pain relief, Vasodilation, Creativity Enhancement, Anxiety suppression, Anxiety, Dream suppression, Emotion enhancement, Mindfulness, Paranoia, Sleepiness.

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Interactions

References & Notes

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