Homework Help Forum: Check!!

Posted by John on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 5:39pm.

Can someone check whether I put the effects into the right category? Consequences of marijuana use. Physical: rapid heartbeat dry mouth and throat bloodshot eyes Reduced ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination such as driving a car increase cancer rates increase rates of respiratory problems and disease damage the immune system lead to a decreased ability to concentrate lead to a decreased ability to learn and remember things delay the onset of puberty in men decrease sperm production in men disrupt the menstrual cycle and inhibit discharge of eggs from the ovaries --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non physical: loss of coordination or poor sense of balance decreased reaction time difficulty in listening or speaking impaired or reduced short-term memory impaired or reduced comprehension impairments in learning and memory, perception, problem solving, and judgment altered sense of time paranoia and hallucinations intense anxiety or panic attacks psychological independence requiring more of the drug to get the same effect Are they in the right category? If not, can you correct me. thanks very much

• Check!! - PsyDAG, Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 11:37am

  Since the second category also stems from physical changes, might it not be better to label those symptoms as psychological rather than "Non physical"? "Reduced ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination such as driving a car," "lead to a decreased ability to concentrate" and "lead to a decreased ability to learn and remember things" would be more psychological. "Decreased reaction time" means they react faster. Don't you mean increased reaction time? "Requiring more of the drug to get the same effect" is tolerance, rather than what I assume you meant to type as "psychological dependence." I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.

  
  

• Psychology/Medicine - PsyDAG, Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 11:39am

  The above subject heading would be better than "Check!!"

  
  

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