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What Are The Harmful Effects Of Eating Weed?

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Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014
Question: how bad is weed actually for you like will eating it even cause harm at all
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Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
depends on duration on intake and quantity

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

I read your query and understand your concern.

The effect of weed depends upon duration of intake and quantity. Short term effects are
- panic attacks
-anxiety
-increased heart rate
-later sleepy or depression,
-lack of coordination etc.

Long term effects are
-growth retardation
-decreased sexual capacity
-reduced sexual hormones
-decreased immune response etc.

Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil
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What Are The Harmful Effects Of Eating Weed?

Brief Answer: depends on duration on intake and quantity Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Welcome to HealthcareMagic. I read your query and understand your concern. The effect of weed depends upon duration of intake and quantity. Short term effects are - panic attacks -anxiety -increased heart rate -later sleepy or depression, -lack of coordination etc. Long term effects are -growth retardation -decreased sexual capacity -reduced sexual hormones -decreased immune response etc. Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help. Regards Dr.Deepika Patil