ESS 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Amygdala, Circulatory System, Endorphins
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Schedule 1: high potential for abuse & no accepted medical use. Pleasure & relaxation followed by tired feeling. Effects: general initial relaxation & mood elevation followed by sedation or creativity. Effects on learning & memory last long beyond the high. Unique for you: vision centers in the brain, thc-induced impairment of learning, possible late-onset schizophrenia. Almost impossible to die from overdose but may feel like dying. People with heart disease or hypertension need to be careful b/c marijuana will make it worse. Nicotine possible increased lung cancer risk. Originally brought for rope & cloth us noticed impact in the 20th century. After wwi migrant laborers introduced habit of smoking marijuana for its psychoactive effects. Hemp used to describe cannabis plants high in fiber. Marijuana used to describe cannabis plants high in psychoactive components. Cannabis sativa which can be high in hemp fiber or thc content. Cannabis indica shorter bushier plant w/fatter leaves psychoactive properties of resins.
