Marijuana: CNS Depressant or Excitant?
Abstract
This paper describes the effects of marijuana smoking on sensitivity to pain, touch, and visual stimuli in regular users of the drug. Using accepted measures of these sensory processes, the authors found an absence of analgesia and an increased sensitivity to the stimuli they employed. This suggests that marijuana may have stimulant effects on the central nervous system.
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