Marijuana is a widely used drug for both recreational and medicinal reasons. Since its legalization in many states, recreational marijuana use has increased. While research points to the potential benefits of marijuana use in certain circumstances, chronic use does have negative impacts, particularly on...
But whether or not the beneficial effects of marijuana are further supported by biomedical research, those counting on them will nevertheless have to face the legal aspects of using the drug in their countries. Indeed, the negative aspects of the plant, mainly the risk of add...
There are many negative effects that marijuana can have on the human body. As discussed above, there are several immediate, short-term effects of marijuana use, including memory problems and delayed reflexes. Marijuana can induce mellow feelings for some, but it may also induce feelings of panic...
Many people believe that vaping is safe but although it is less harmful than smoking cigarettes it does have negative health effects particularly on the lungs. Vaping liquid contains many harmful chemicals and when heated more are created and are then inhaled. This page will discuss the effects t...
The Cleveland Clinic notes how marijuana can also have negative consequences, including causing short-term memory, learning and concentration problems, as well as short-term impairment of judgment and motor coordination, decreased motivation to finish things, and short-term and possibly long-term parano...
Combining alcohol with energy drinks can mask the effects of intoxication, leading to increased consumption and riskier behaviors, while mixing with marijuana enhances impairment and can result in severe side effects like nausea and paranoia. Every year or so, it seems, a new study comes along to...
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (the active ingredient in marijuana) Propoxyphene Methadone Codeine Barbiturates Antidepressants How should I prepare for a drug test? No special preparations are necessary. Drug testing is often performed as an emergency test, on a random basis, or can be a scheduled test...
THC can be very difficult to study," Dr. Davis said. "We found that women who screened positive for THC were frequently late to obtainprenatal care, which can have a detrimental effect on their baby separate from marijuana use. This is important to note for future public health interventions...
It’s possible thatcannabis—includingmarijuanaand other products made from the plant—may help protect thebrainagainst the damage of HIV. But it’s also possible that cannabis may exacerbate HIV’s negative effects. “We know that the virus may cause changes within the brain, but it’s not ...
“BMI is lower in marijuana users, and that was very surprising, and yet we know that high BMI, particularly the older you get, can have negative effects,” Volkow said. “This is why we need to study it.” Lester Black is an independent journalist and the former cannabis c...