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Effects Of Cannabis
Study: Marijuana does not treat acute pain
October 03, 2008
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Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: The Medical Marijuana Controversy
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert...MS patients and advocates that the use of medical marijuana provides relief from nerve pain,... Read more »
Smoking & Schizophrenia
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...Yet other forms of smoking, notably cannabis and marijuana, are implicated in the onset of... Read more »
“Medical Marijuana” Takes On New Meaning for Metastatic Breast Cancer
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...cancer, you may have considered the use of “medical marijuana” at some point during your... Read more »
Marijuana Might Help Cure Allergic Contact Dermatitis (a.k.a. Poison Ivy)
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health ExpertAs most of us know, the medicinal use of marijuana is very controversial from a political and moral... Read more »
Smoking and Marijuana: How to Fight Multiple Addictions, Part III
By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert...quit smoking cigarettes if they continue to smoke marijuana? There are some reports that... Read more »
Health Guide
Marijuana intoxication
Marijuana ("pot") is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. The drug is primarily smoked, sometimes eaten. Its intoxicating effects include relaxation,... Read more »Drug abuse first aid
...hallucinations, aggressive behavior, or extreme social withdrawal. Cannabis-containing drugs, such as marijuana may produce euphoria, relaxation, impaired motor skills, and increased... Read more »Drug abuse
...first aid and drug abuse and dependence. Alternative Names Heroin abuse; Substance abuse; Marijuana abuse; Illicit drug abuse; Narcotic abuse; Cocaine abuse; Hallucinogen abuse; PCP... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Drug Treatment
...low doses in both drugs and may cause epileptic seizures.Cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are compounds in marijuana (cannabis), which may have properties that protect nerve cells. Cannabis has been... Read more »Glaucoma: Medications
...eyes similar to those of epinephrine.Experimental TherapiesCannabinoids. Cannabinoids, compounds in marijuana (cannabis), are being studied for their effects on glaucoma. For example, oral or... Read more »Images
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