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A message for first time users

The initial response when smoking or ingesting marijuana varies from person to person. In addition to the desired medicinal effects, including a reduction of body pain, a lessening of inflammation, control over muscle spasms and positive shifts in emotional and mental states, marijuana can affect the body and mind in many ways. People use marijuana recreationally because of its ability to induce and magnify pleasurable sensations. Some of the common sensory experiences of being “high” can include a heightened attentiveness to touch, taste and sound and an increased interest in food and music.

There are some people, however, who find that marijuana makes them feel uncomfortable. This can be related to a person’s temperament, physiology or mood. If, as is prevalent under the current “war against drugs,” a person has been educated to believe that marijuana is harmful, it is particularly important to discuss this with a recommending doctor or other patients who have overcome these fears.

Other reported responses to marijuana use, perceived positively by some and negatively by others, include being in a dreamlike state, experiencing a disruption of concentration or shortterm memory, becoming restless and talkative, seeing humor in everything, sensing that time has “expanded,” and having altered judgment and coordination. These responses are more pronounced with larger doses, making it important for a novice to take only small amounts. It is a good idea to have an experienced person with you the first time you use marijuana. This person can talk you through any unexpected effects. The key is to just “chill out,” knowing that this will all pass, without any permanent harm to the body or mind.

Keeping a journal can help you understand personal responses and needs. There are so many variables, including the potency and strain of the marijuana and your individual mind-set, which can alter the outcome. Some people will determine that marijuana is simply not their medicine. Others will find it life altering, offering a multiplicity of benefits.