Cancer -Lymphoma / Medical Cannabis

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Are there any possible problems or complications?

This substance may not have been thoroughly tested to find out how it interacts with medicines, foods, herbs, or supplements. Even though some reports of interactions and harmful effects may be published, full studies of interactions and effects are not often available. Because of these limitations, any information on ill effects and interactions below should be considered incomplete.



Smoking or eating whole marijuana can cause a number of mental and emotional effects, including feelings of euphoria, short-term memory loss, difficulty in completing complex tasks, changes in the perception of time and space, sleepiness, anxiety, confusion, and inability to concentrate. A small but significant percentage of people in medical studies didnt like the mental effects and withdrew from studies because of them. In studies, cannabinoids have been linked with effects such as depression, paranoia, and hallucinations. People who are prone to mental illness may have more serious mental and emotional effects from marijuana use.



Physical side effects include low blood pressure, fast heartbeat, dizziness, slow reaction time, and heart palpitations. Instances of serious heart problems are very rare.



Many researchers agree that marijuana smoke contains known carcinogens, or chemicals that can cause cancer much like those in tobacco smoke. Studies have shown changes in the linings of the breathing passages in marijuana smokers. But results of epidemiologic studies of marijuana and cancer risk have been inconsistent, and most recent epidemiologic studies have not found a substantial effect on cancer risk. Its possible that some of these differences are due to the fact that most marijuana smokers dont smoke as much or as often as tobacco smokers. Effects might be more evident in heavy marijuana smokers. Some researchers also caution that these studies are difficult to conduct, as some people may not admit to illegal habits such as smoking marijuana, and that negative results should not be interpreted as convincing evidence of safety. They caution that smoking marijuana may cause lung disease and increase the risk of cancer of the lungs, mouth, and tongue.



There is debate on whether marijuana is truly addictive. Some heavy smokers of marijuana show signs of dependence on the drug, meaning that they continue to use it even in the face of bad consequences.



Frequent users may have withdrawal symptoms if they stop it suddenly. Restlessness, irritability, mild agitation, sleep disturbances, nausea and cramping have been observed. Withdrawal symptoms have also been demonstrated in animal studies.



Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use marijuana.



Marijuana overdoses do not cause death, but may cause mental impairment and distressing emotional states, such as paranoia, hallucinations, and disconnection from reality. Overdose can also cause fast or disturbed heart rhythm, sleepiness, clumsiness, dry mouth, dizziness, and low blood pressure.



Although it is rare, European doctors have reported severe shutdown of blood circulation to the arms or legs in young people who smoked marijuana. In some cases, it was so severe that amputation was required. There is some debate as to whether smoking cigarettes, contaminated marijuana, or using other drugs may be part of this problem.



Marijuana may also serve as a trigger for a heart attack on rare occasions, usually within an hour after smoking. Allergic reactions, some severe, have been reported.



Relying on this type of treatment alone and avoiding or delaying conventional medical care for cancer may have serious health consequences.









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