Compare and contrast the short-term effects of marijuana and cocaine.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may vary.Short-term effects of marijuana are tachycardia, dry mouth, reddened eyes, stronger appetite, decrease in coordination and tracking, difficulty in concentration, intermittent confusion, impairment of short-term memory and continuity of speech, interference with the physical and mental learning process during periods of intoxication, increased risk for heart attack for a full day after smoking the drug, and amotivational syndrome for periods of intoxication.Cocaine seems to alleviate fatigue and raise energy levels, as well as lessen the need for food and sleep. Following the high comes a "crash," a state of physiological and psychological depression, often leaving the user with the desire to get more. Light to moderate cocaine use is typically associated with feelings of pleasure and well-being. Sustained cocaine snorting can lead to a constant runny nose, nasal congestion and inflammation, and perforation of the nasal septum.
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What will be an ideal response?
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