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Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the Western world. [3] In the United States, 10-20% of those who begin the use of cannabis daily will later become dependent. [4] [5] Cannabis use can lead to addiction, which is defined as "when the person cannot stop using the drug even though it interferes with many aspects of his or her life."
Psychosis, cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, and lung damage are uncommon, yet dangerous, reactions after ingesting or smoking cannabis. Rare marijuana side effects, from uncontrollable vomiting to ...
New research shows that heavy lifetime use of cannabis — more than 1,000 times — is associated with reduced activity in areas of the brain involved in working memory. The study adds to ...
The research team, headed by Igor Grant, found that cannabis use affects perception but does not cause permanent brain damage. Researchers looked at data from 15 previously published controlled studies involving 704 long-term cannabis users and 484 nonusers.
Researchers found that 63% of lifetime heavy cannabis-using participants and 68% of recent cannabis users showed reduced brain activity during their working memory task.
Legal cannabis (marijuana) product. Overconsumption and reliance could lead to cannabis-induced amotivational syndrome. The term amotivational syndrome was first devised to understand and explain the diminished drive and desire to work or compete among the population of youth who are frequent consumers of cannabis and has since been researched through various methodological studies with this ...
Toxic encephalopathy is a neurologic disorder caused by exposure to neurotoxic organic solvents such as toluene, following exposure to heavy metals such as manganese, as a side effect of melarsoprol treatment for African trypanosomiasis, adverse effects to prescription drugs, or exposure to extreme concentrations of any natural toxin such as cyanotoxins found in shellfish or freshwater ...
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is recurrent nausea, vomiting, and cramping abdominal pain that can occur due to prolonged, high-dose cannabis use. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] CHS is associated with frequent (weekly or more often), long-term (several months or longer) cannabis use; synthetic cannabinoids can also cause CHS.