DXM:
EFFECTS LIST
POSITIVE
    * mood lift, euphoria
    * giggling, laughing
    * dissociation of mind from body (positive when sought)
    * creative dreamlike experiences
    * some users report empathic feelings, forgiveness, warm feelings towards others
NEUTRAL
    * pupil dilation
    * visual and aural hallucinations
    * decreased sexual functioning (difficulty achieving orgasm)
    * confusion, disorientation
    * skin sensitivity, alters tactile (touch) and skin sensations
    * robotic, zombie-like walking, "robo-walk"
    * discoordination, reduced agility
NEGATIVE
    * upset stomach, vomiting
    * dizzyness
    * body itching
    * rash, red blotchy skin
    * diarrhea
    * fever
    * tachycardia (racing, pounding heart)
    * some users report feeling disconnected, isolated from others
    * some users report hangover/depression on the following 1-2 days.
weed:
POSITIVE
    * mood lift, euphoria
    * laughter
    * relaxation, stress reduction
    * creative, philosophical or deep thinking : ideas flow more easily
    * increased appreciation of music. More aware of, deeper connection to music.
    * increased awareness of senses. (eating, drinking, smell)
    * change in experience of muscle fatigue. Pleasant body feel. Increase in body/mind connection.
    * pain relief (headaches, cramps)
    * reduced nausea, increased appetite (used medically for this)
    * boring tasks or entertainment can become more interesting or funny
NEUTRAL
    * general change in consciousness (as with many psychoactives)
    * increased appetite, snacky-ness
    * slowness (slow driving, talking)
    * change in vision such as sharpened colors or lights
    * closed-eye visuals (somewhat uncommon)
    * tiredness, sleepiness, lethargy
    * stimulation, inability to sleep (less common)
    * blood shot eyes (more common with certain varieties of cannabis and inexperienced users)
    * mouth dryness, sticky-mouth (varies with strain)
    * interrupts linear memory. Difficulty following a train of thought.
    * cheek, jaw, facial tension / numbness (less commonly reported)
    * racing thoughts (especially at high doses)
    * increased emotional impact of music
    * Time sense altered: cars seem like they are moving too fast, time dilation and compression are common at higher doses
NEGATIVE
    * nausea, especially in combination with alcohol, some pharmaceuticals, or other psychoactives
    * coughing, asthma, upper respiratory problems
    * difficulty with short term memory during effects and during periods of frequent use (Ranganathan M, D'Souza DC, Psychopharmacology, 2006)
    * racing heart, agitation, feeling tense
    * mild to severe anxiety
    * panic attacks in sensitive users or with very high doses (oral use increases risk of getting too much)
    * headaches
    * dizziness, confusion
    * lightheadedness or fainting (in cases of lowered blood pressure)
    * paranoid & anxious thoughts more frequent
    * possible psychological dependence on cannabis
    * clumsiness, loss of coordination at high doses
    * can precipitate or exacerbate latent or existing mental disorders
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
    * mild to moderate, non life-threatening withdrawal symptoms occur after daily use in some users. These may last for 1-6 weeks after cessation of use and can include anxiety, anhedonia (reduced experience of pleasure), headaches, general unease/discomfort, difficulty sleeping, and a desire to smoke pot. Severity of symptoms is related to frequency of use and individual sensitivity.
    * slight loss of appetite
    * finding non-stoned life a bit dull, increased boredom
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