Smoking marijuana while pregnant may raise risks for baby Marijuana may be more widely available and accepted than ever, but pregnant women may want to think twice. A new report adds to the growing body of evidence that using marijuana during pregnancy could be harmful to children's health.The...
Dr. Alok Patel talks about marijuana heart health risks, and a new report warning about the use of Delta-8 THC among high school seniors. 9 months ago Frequent marijuana use linked to stroke, heart disease: Study ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel breaks down a study that links frequent ...
"I do not believe that comparing the health risks of marijuana smoking and tobacco smoking is useful any more than asking, 'Are eating cookies healthier than eating cake?' All smoke is an irritant to the respiratory tract and at a time in human history when humans br...
It's also been suggested that smoking pot may help stave off Alzheimer's disease and help combat weight loss associated with AIDS, and nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy in cancer patients. Overall, however, research on the effects of marijuana on human health is mixed. Some studie...
However, in a cohort study with 8 years of follow-up, marijuana use was not associated with increased risks of all cancers or smoking-related cancers. Further epidemiological studies are necessary to confirm the association of marijuana smoking with head and neck cancers and to examine marijuana ...
In addition, marijuana is inhaled with a longer breath hold and puff volume than tobacco smoke. “It has been suggested that smoking a marijuana joint deposits four times more particulates in the lung than an average tobacco cigarette,” Dr. Revah said. “These particulates are likely airway ir...
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Cannabis, also known as marijuana, marihuana, and ganja (from Sanskrit: गांजा gañjā, hemp)a[›], refers to any number of preparations of psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant. The most common form is the natural herbal form. The herbal form of the drug consists of ...
Medical marijuana has also been touted as a treatment for glaucoma, which is an elevated pressure in the eyeball that can lead to blindness. While smoking marijuana may reduce intraocular pressure, marijuana must be consumed numerous times during the day to have the desired effect and other drugs...
Switching from smoking weed to consuming edibles is an option many cannabis consumers are exploring, especially as awareness of the potential health risks associated with smoking grows. With the ever-increasing availability of edibles, from gummies to chocolate bars and tinctures, it’s ... Read...