Medical Problems With Marijuana

Health Effects of Marijuana | Health Effects | Marijuana

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Marijuana is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the United States, with an estimated 48.2 million people using it in 2019. 2 Marijuana use may have a wide range of health effects on the body and brain. Click on the sections below to learn more about how …

Medical marijuana - Mayo Clinic

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Medical marijuana is a term for derivatives of the Cannabis sativa plant that are used to ease symptoms caused by certain medical conditions. Medical marijuana is …

Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts | National …

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Breathing problems. Marijuana smoke irritates the lungs, and people who smoke marijuana frequently can have the same breathing problems as …

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Marijuana Risks. Marijuana use can have negative and long-term effects: Brain health: Marijuana can cause permanent IQ loss of as much as 8 points when …

The Effects of Marijuana on Your Body - Healthline

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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome | Cedars-Sinai

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During this phase, the main symptoms are often early morning nausea and belly (abdominal) pain. Some people also develop a fear of vomiting. Most people keep normal eating …

Is Weed Bad for You? The Negative Health Effects of …

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Increased sputum ("phlegm") Shortness of breath. Wheezing. According to a review published in 2019, regular marijuana smoking is also associated with respiratory …

Medical marijuana - Harvard Health

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The most common use for medical marijuana in the United States is for pain control. While marijuana isn’t strong enough for severe pain (for example, post-surgical …

Is marijuana safe and effective as medicine? | National …

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Use of marijuana as medicine also poses other problems such as the adverse health effects of smoking and THC-induced cognitive impairment. Nevertheless, a growing …

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For now, small studies and surveys hint at benefits and problems — especially for depression. The good news: In a 2018 Washington State University online …