Marijuana is super common in college societies. It is commonly told among peers to be harmless and by the common nuclear family to be dangerous. So what is the truth? What does marijuana do inside a person?

Whether inhaled or consumed marijuana contains a chemical called THC that replicates a brain chemical called Anandamide so that the brain welcomes it in.

THC causes a simulating response to one's neurons to release dopamine. Dopamine causes a feeling of reward that then causes one to want to keep replicating the action that caused the feeling of a "high".

https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/how-does-marijuana-produce-its-effects#:~:text=Like%20most%20other%20drugs%20that,response%20to%20natural%20rewarding%20stimuli.

Not all overdoses are lethal and lethal marijuana overdoses are very rare. So, what does a marijuana overdose look like?

Signs of an overdose look like:

• Heart rate increases

• Extreme paranoia & fear

• Bloodshot eyes

• Impaired memory & problem solving

• Decreased salivation

• Urinary frequency

• Increased appetite or thirst

• Psychotic excitement or depression

• Frequent vomiting

https://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/qa-symptoms-of-overdosing-on-marijuana/

These are the withdrawal symptoms after stopping the use of marijuana:

• Anger and irritability

• Increased anxiety

• Insomnia

• Tremors

• Depression

• Restlessness

• Nausea, vomiting, and headaches

• Night terrors

If you are experiencing 3 or more of these symptoms, then you are going through withdrawal.

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/withdrawal-timelines-treatments/weed-marijuana

A 24-hour supervised medical detox is highly recommended for recovery from this kind of substance abuse. There are also programs similar to AA/drug rehabs and 12-step facilities that use cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, and other approaches that provide rehabilitation from marijuana.

https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/addiction/marijuana-symptoms