The National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse
Marihuana - A Signal of Misunderstanding.
Chapter II
marihuana use and its effects
Conclusions
In summary, the immediate effect of marihuana on normal mental processes is a subtle
alteration in state of consciousness probably related to a change in short-term memory,
mood, emotion and volition. This effect on the mind produces a varying influence on
cognitive and psychomotor task performance which is highly individualized, as well as
related to dosage, time, complexity of the task and experience of the user. The effect on
personal, social and vocational functions is difficult to predict. In most instances, the
marihuana intoxication is pleasurable. In rare cases, the experience may lead to
unpleasant anxiety and panic, and in a predisposed few, to psychosis.
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