I am 26 years old Male. I have been smoking weed from last 8 years. I am all fit and fine. Till now. Any precautions to be taken. Or some advice will be helpful. Very rarely I get congestion in my cough. Please help.

Dr. Lakshmi Prasad RavipatiPsychiatrist13yrs exp

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People experience different reactions with weed some develop intense fearfulness anxiety, hearing voices, behavioural problems with just one joint. Some find peace on smoking weed But on long term use weed causes decreased performance in job, studies by altering the brain circuits that are involved in memory processing, concentration and motivation. Weed is said to be gateway drug to other drugs, people who start using weed just don't stop with weed they will be hooked to other drugs. Take home message smoking weed is not good for mental health. As you mentioned people who smoke weed on long term prone to lung problems like COPD.  

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