Medical Marijuana Positive Affects

Medical marijuana - Harvard Health

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Marijuana is also used to manage nausea and weight loss and can be used to treat glaucoma. A highly promising area of research is its use for PTSD in veterans who are returning from combat zones. Many veterans and their therapists report drastic …

Medical marijuana - Mayo Clinic

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Further study is needed to answer this question, but possible side effects of medical marijuana may include: Increased heart rate Dizziness Impaired concentration …

Health Effects of Marijuana | Health Effects | Marijuana

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The cannabis plant contains more than 100 compounds (or cannabinoids). These compounds include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is impairing or mind-altering, as …

Are There Benefits of Marijuana for Medical Use?

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20 Medical Benefits of Marijuana You Probably Never Knew

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The rest of the positive impact of the marijuana is probably from the effects of the pain and nausea. 15. Protect brain after a stroke. Research (done on rats, mice, and monkeys) …

Pain | Health Effects | Marijuana | CDC

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A few studies have found that marijuana can be helpful in treating neuropathic pain (a specific type of chronic pain caused by damaged nerves). 2 However, more research is …

Positive and Negative Effects of Cannabis and …

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Repeated cannabis use has been associated with short- and long-term side effects, including respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, cognitive alterations, …

How Medical Marijuana Works, and Which Conditions It …

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What are the side effects of medical marijuana? Side effects that have been reported include: Bloodshot eyes; Depression; Dizziness; Fast heartbeat; Hallucinations; Low …

Is marijuana safe and effective as medicine? | National …

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An additional concern with "medical marijuana" is that little is known about the long-term impact of its use by people with health- and/or age-related vulnerabilities—such as older …

Access to medical marijuana reduces opioid prescriptions

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We now have data on how access to marijuana via medical marijuana dispensaries affects opioid use, and it’s positive. According to two studies recently …