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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Smoking Marijuana?
last year in april 2016, I was diagnosed with abdominal aorta aneurysm, after having a lower rib cage pain, just under my heart, this happen after eating lunch and about 20 minutes this occurred.. I went home and after a couple of hours went to the emergency and was sweating with the pain. they evaluated me and could not figure the pain out, my heart was good, but needed pain medication to curb the pain, they said my blood pressure was high, over 200 and kept me there all day, the next day the pain subsided and I had test done, a stress test, and a ct scan, was done where they found the aneurysm. 3.5 mm. I am taking hypertension meds and cholesterol meds, and aspirin, I don t smoke cigerettes but smoked pot regular. I am Hispanic, 62, 5 10 , 185lbs. I have been exercising all my life, I was a high school and college jock, since 1995 I have been running 3 x times a week 2 1/4 miles, and lifting dumbbells. and have watched my health as best as can be. I drink alcohol in moderation, what effects does smoking pot do? I have read that marijuana lowers blood pressure. so what is the answer???
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Smoking Marijuana. It’s a common thing don’t worry. One of most active ingredients of marijuana is Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
.People suffering from serious illnesses who lose appetite are also reported to find weed helpful in improving and augmenting their appetite.Although occasional use isn’t believed to be harmful, negative side effects of marijuana can impact your body as well as the mind, can slow down reflexes and impair decision-making capabilities.
It causes loss of inhibitions, loss of attention. It leads to impaired function of memory, attention, and performance, which makes driving or operating heavy machinery risky.
Other side effects include:
1. Dry Mouth
2. Dizziness
3. Increased Appetite
4. Memory Impairment
5. Lack of Motivation
6. Depression
7. Paranoia/Anxiety
8. Addiction
9. Lung Problems
There is no need to worry and try to reduce smoking. Wish you a speedy recovery, you will get completely relieved.
Smoking Marijuana. It’s a common thing don’t worry. One of most active ingredients of marijuana is Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
.People suffering from serious illnesses who lose appetite are also reported to find weed helpful in improving and augmenting their appetite.Although occasional use isn’t believed to be harmful, negative side effects of marijuana can impact your body as well as the mind, can slow down reflexes and impair decision-making capabilities.
It causes loss of inhibitions, loss of attention. It leads to impaired function of memory, attention, and performance, which makes driving or operating heavy machinery risky.
Other side effects include:
1. Dry Mouth
2. Dizziness
3. Increased Appetite
4. Memory Impairment
5. Lack of Motivation
6. Depression
7. Paranoia/Anxiety
8. Addiction
9. Lung Problems
There is no need to worry and try to reduce smoking. Wish you a speedy recovery, you will get completely relieved.
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