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Cannabis use disorder is diagnosed when a person has two or more of such symptoms as craving weed, becoming tolerant to its effects, using more than intended, using marijuana even though it causes ...
Cannabis is being investigated for its possible use in inflammatory bowel disease but as of 2014 there is only weak evidence for its benefits as a treatment. [ 49 ] A 2007 review said cannabidiol had shown potential to relieve convulsion , inflammation , cough, congestion and nausea, and to inhibit cancer cell growth. [ 50 ]
A 2013 literature review by Gordon and colleagues concluded that inhaled cannabis is associated with lung disease, [3] although Tashkin's 2013 review has found "no clear link to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". [79] Smoking cannabis has been linked to adverse respiratory effects including: chronic coughing, wheezing, sputum production ...
Regular heavy marijuana use may increase a person’s risk of developing some head and neck cancers, a study published Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery found.. The study found ...
Cancer Research UK say that while cannabis is being studied for therapeutic potential, "claims that there is solid "proof" that cannabis or cannabinoids can cure cancer is highly misleading to patients and their families, and builds a false picture of the state of progress in this area".
Head and neck cancer risk 5 times higher among cannabis users Kokot and his team utilized health records for millions of patients across 64 healthcare organizations in the United States over 20 years.
A dried cannabis flower. The short-term effects of cannabis are caused by many chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, including 113 [clarification needed] different cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol, and 120 terpenes, [1] which allow its drug to have various psychological and physiological effects on the human body.
A new study found evidence that marijuana could potentially be used to fight skin cancer, slowing the disease’s growth and killing cancerous cells before they have a chance to spread. But the ...