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Is Smoking Marijuana Advisable Post Brain Injury?
Question: I had a brain injury about two weeks ago and there was a small bleed no bigger then 4mm and was like woundering if it would be safe to smoke marijuana? Or if I was around it?
Brief Answer:
Better to avoid for couple of weeks more...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I would not advice you to smoke or be exposed to marijuana for another 2-4 weeks atleast, due to following reasons.
1. There are uncertain reports that marijuana may increase chances of bleeding. So you might bleed more.
2. A small bleed in the brain is a potential epilepsy (seizure) focus. Marijuana and other illicit drugs can accentuate this seizure potential.
3. All patients with intracranial bleed caused by an injury are observed for a period of time where there are chances of worsening. In most cases, the chances of worsening are more during the first month to 6 weeks. Marijuana and other illicit drugs use can make your doctors miss those subtle symptoms / signs of worsening.
Therefore I will strongly object you to smoke marijuana or use any other drugs during these crucial period of recovery.
Hope you will take my words.
Regards
Better to avoid for couple of weeks more...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I would not advice you to smoke or be exposed to marijuana for another 2-4 weeks atleast, due to following reasons.
1. There are uncertain reports that marijuana may increase chances of bleeding. So you might bleed more.
2. A small bleed in the brain is a potential epilepsy (seizure) focus. Marijuana and other illicit drugs can accentuate this seizure potential.
3. All patients with intracranial bleed caused by an injury are observed for a period of time where there are chances of worsening. In most cases, the chances of worsening are more during the first month to 6 weeks. Marijuana and other illicit drugs use can make your doctors miss those subtle symptoms / signs of worsening.
Therefore I will strongly object you to smoke marijuana or use any other drugs during these crucial period of recovery.
Hope you will take my words.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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