Cannabis is a tobacco-like greenish or
brownish material consisting of the dried flowers,
fruiting tops and leaves of the cannabis plant. The plant
Cannabis sativa is the source of both marijuana and
hashish. Both drugs are usually smoked. Their effects
are similar: a state of relaxation, accelerated heart rate,
perceived slowing of time, and a sense of heightened
hearing, taste, touch, and smell. These effects can differ,
however, depending on the amount of drug consumed
and the circumstances under which it is taken. This is
analytical a case control study, aimed to investigate the
effects of cannabis addicted on blood cell count, of
Sudanese addict. The study conducted in al-Hayat
health care center, during the period from September to
October, 2018. Forty cannabis abuser and twenty
healthy volunteers, were enrolled in this study after a
written consent had been obtained from them, the data
were collected using a non-self-questionnaire and
laboratory measurement. The distribution of cannabis
abusers according to age (28±10). The secondary
educational qualification recorded the highest
frequency (26), and (3) for technical qualification.
Duration of (3-5) years of cannabis addicts recorded the
highest frequency (23), and (9-11) years recorded the
lowest frequency (4). The distribution of other
substances addicted with cannabis indicated that
cigarette recorded the highest frequency (14), and
tobacco recorded the lowest (1). The abuser jobs
indicated that casual jobs recorded highest frequency
(23), and permanent job. Hemoglobin concentration
was significantly higher in cannabis abuser compared
with control group (14.0±2.8 vs 12.6±2.6), (P value
<0.04). Platelet count was significantly lower in
cannabis abuser compared with control (260.0±69.29 vs
327.9±70.14), (P value =0.01). Neutrophils count was
significantly lower in Cannabis abuser group compared
to the control group (35.09±9.3 vs 40.3±12.6),(P value =
0.02) WBCs, RBCs, HCT, and RDW-SD values were
not influenced significantly by cannabis addiction.
Cannabis causes an increase in carboxy hemoglobin, a
resultant increase in myocardial oxygen demand,
decrease in oxygen supply as well as an induction of
platelet.