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Can The Herbicides On Marijuana Cause Multiple System Atrophy?
Can the herbicides on marijuana cause multiple system atrophy much in the same way there has been found a connection between the herbicides on agent orange causing multiple system atrophy and the herbicides on marijuana plants that could cause multiple system atrophy
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
dear,
Marijuana is not known to cause direct multiple system atrophy. However, it can predispose individual for development of psychosis(insanity) and cognitive impairment(forgetfulness, poor concentration, memory problems,etc), which in chronic state may lead to atrophy of brain.
If it is smoked it can concurrently add to cardiac and respiratory problems.
thanks
regards
dr pankaj
Marijuana is not known to cause direct multiple system atrophy. However, it can predispose individual for development of psychosis(insanity) and cognitive impairment(forgetfulness, poor concentration, memory problems,etc), which in chronic state may lead to atrophy of brain.
If it is smoked it can concurrently add to cardiac and respiratory problems.
thanks
regards
dr pankaj
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