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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.
Cannabis sativa from Vienna Dioscurides, 512 AD. 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". [83] Long-term effects of smoking cannabis include lung inflammation. [90]
Other side effects of cannabis use include cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a condition which involves recurrent nausea, cramping abdominal pain, and vomiting. [109] Cannabis smoke contains thousands of organic and inorganic chemical compounds.
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 ...
Moderate cannabis use may still have side effects. Recent cannabis use was associated with poor performance on working memory and motor (movement) tasks, researchers found, but this link went away ...
“As cannabis use continues to grow globally, studying its effects on human health has become increasingly important,” study coauthor Joshua Gowin, PhD, an assistant professor of radiology at ...
Two extracts of cannabis – dronabinol and nabilone – are approved by the FDA as medications in pill form for treating the side effects of chemotherapy and AIDS. [119] Short-term use increases both minor and major adverse effects. [116] Common side effects include dizziness, feeling tired, vomiting, and hallucinations. [116]
“While cannabis is often perceived as harmless or even beneficial for certain medical conditions, this study underscores potential negative cognitive effects, particularly on working memory and ...