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How Marijuana Affects Health

NOT GOOD –

Jan. 23, 2024 – Common effects of using the drug include feeling elated, increased appetite, experiencing relaxation and having difficulty thinking due to distorted perceptions. Additionally, patients can experience increased heart rate and blood pressure when taking the drug.

The most well-known therapeutic use of marijuana revolves around treating chronic pain, and in particular, neuropathic pain, caused by damaged nerves. Conclusive evidence shows marijuana can be helpful in treating chronic pain in adults, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Medical marijuana can also treat nausea and vomiting, particularly in patients on chemotherapy for cancer.

Certain neurological disorders can also be treated with marijuana. For example, Epidiolex, a FDA-approved drug derived from marijuana, can be used to treat two rare types of seizure disorders that do not respond well to other treatments.

Although some believe that marijuana and its derivatives can treat anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, there is only limited evidence that it is effective, and more research is needed to definitely assess the effect of marijuana on anxiety and stress-related illnesses.

READ@Forbes

C Luke

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