Physical Effects of Cannabis
Published on Feb 13, 2018
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Physical Effects of Cannabis
Ian Mitchell, MD, FRCP
Ian Mitchell, MD, FRCP(EM)
Emergency Physician
Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops.
Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Dept of Emergency Medicine.
Site Scholar, Kamloops Family Medicine Residency Program
@travels2little
@McDainTBQ
Emergency Physician
Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops.
Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Dept of Emergency Medicine.
Site Scholar, Kamloops Family Medicine Residency Program
@travels2little
@McDainTBQ
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Cannabis in the ED
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Overdose
& the dangers of edibles
https://boingboing.net/2014/11/18/everything-you-need-to-know-ab.html
https://lifehacker.com/the-beginners-guide-to-edibles-1821047006
Responsibility - Properly label and store edibles.
https://lifehacker.com/the-beginners-guide-to-edibles-1821047006
Responsibility - Properly label and store edibles.
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Impairment
Generally less than alcohol
Different effects
Additive with alcohol
https://news.lift.co/hotboxing-minivan-new-face-drugged-driving/
Different effects
Additive with alcohol
https://news.lift.co/hotboxing-minivan-new-face-drugged-driving/
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Schizophrenia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4604190/pdf/13311_2015_Article...
Overall, it seems that high THC cannabis can worsen symptoms of schizophrenia and make them appear earlier in life. It does not seem that THC induces schizophrenia in those who are not prone to develop it eventually. CBD can be helpful in treating the symptoms of schizophrenia.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29241357
Overall, it seems that high THC cannabis can worsen symptoms of schizophrenia and make them appear earlier in life. It does not seem that THC induces schizophrenia in those who are not prone to develop it eventually. CBD can be helpful in treating the symptoms of schizophrenia.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29241357
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Rare
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Allergy
Stroke, heart attack and kidney failure are seen more often with synthetic cannabinoids like K2 and Spice, rarely from herbal cannabis.
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Benefits
- Decreased cancer (liver, bladder)
- Decreased alcoholic liver disease
- Decreased alcohol consumption
- Lower weight
- Reduced exposure to more dangerous drugs.
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Harm Reduction
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Take a Break
Be responsible
Don't Limit Yourself.
Don't Define Yourself.
