The abuse of drugs can lead to serious health problems. Smoking THREE (3) marijuana joints per week for 3-6 months carries the same risk for developing lung cancer as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for 20-30 years (Option C).
- Drug abuse refers to the inappropriate and/or excessive use of a drug, which generates dependence.
- Cannabis or 'marijuana' is a well-known psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant.
- The Cannabis plant contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the main psychoactive constituent of marijuana.
- This substance (THC) binds to cannabinoid receptors in nerve cells (neurons) and thus induces the release of different hormones.
- Marijuana contains more than 500 chemical substances (some of them carcinogenic), it is for that reason that marijuana smoking can lead to lung cancer.
- Marijuana smoking may also cause chronic bronchitis.
In conclusion, smoking THREE (3) marijuana joints per week for 3-6 months carries the same risk for developing lung cancer as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for 20-30 years.
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