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What Does a Marijuana High Feel Like?
What Does a Marijuana High Feel Like?
Getting Stoned AKA Cannabis Intoxication By Elizabeth Hartney, PhD
Updated May 16, 2014
Written or reviewed by a board-certified physician. See About.com’s Medical Review Board.
WTR-RI Research & Analysis Team Note:
Dr. Hartney’s well researched, balanced and written in lay language article describes and documents the experiential effects of marijuana. It contains links to lay language descriptions of several key factors associated with abusive substances, including intoxication and set and setting, along with specific symptoms common to cannabis use such as hallucinations and paranoia.
Dr. Hartney’s complete on-line article posted on
http://addictions.about.com/od/legalissues/a/What-Do-Marijuana-Effects-Feel-Like.htm