Despite the legalization of marijuana on October 17, the long-term effects of smoked cannabis on lung health are unknown and more research is needed, argue authors in a commentary inCMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). "Whereas many viewmarijuanaas a relatively safe drug, and the numerous...
"Marijuana has a range of effects that vary based on the person and the potency," says Christian Hopfer, MD, associate professor of psychiatry in the division of substance dependence at the University of Colorado. The more marijuana you use, the longer you use it, and the more THC it cont...
Side Effects Marijuana extract is POSSIBLY SAFE when used as a standardized spray (Sativex, GW Pharmaceuticals) that is applied under the tongue. Marijuana is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when smoked. Smoking marijuana is associated with an increased the risk of developing lung cancer. Also, some reports suggest...
Marijuana SmokingAdolescentAdultLung Diseasescannabis in utero alters the developmental regu- lation of the mesolimbic dopamine system of af- fected offspring.19 If reduced dopamine reactivity in the brain's reward regions does follow early exposure to marijuana, this effect could help to explain the...
- There’s weak evidence that suggests smoking marijuana can trigger a heart attack, especially for people at high risk of heart disease. But there’s no evidence either way on whether chronic use affects a person’s risk of a heart attack. ...
Side-Effects of Minoxidil The adverse effects are likely brought on by a mixture of the alcohol and propylene glycol widely utilized in minoxidil formulations. The side effects are not essential and always fade after therapy is stopped. Regrettably, minoxidil should be used consistently. Many individ...
LaPook sat down with Dr. Stephen Ross, director of addiction psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York, to discuss what the science actually says about marijuana. (See their earlier discussion of a study that foundlegalization may lead to more teens smoking pot.) ...
Some people choose to conceal the effects of smoking by applying to make-up, but that is also not good for your skin. Drinking Alcohol Drinking alcohol is also another bad habit that can destroy your skin. Alcohol dehydrates the body, and this includes your skin as well. Skin dehydration ...
The effects last longer. The effects of smoking marijuana come on and go away quickly. But with edibles, the effects come on slower and often last longer — especially with higher doses. “When you ingest it, it comes on more insidiously, and it sticks around longer,” Dr. Pizon says...
Smoking marijuana is an outdated way of enjoying the stimulant. There are alternative ways that have been devised. However, vaping marijuana emerging as the most efficient and healthy one. Medical experts have recommended the need to turn wax into ejuice when vaping marijuana after comparing the ...