Wednesday, April 03, 2019

Look at the science and stop the march toward legalized marijuana

Look at the science and stop the march toward legalized marijuana
See the source image"A new study published in the Lancet, a highly respected medical journal, found that high-potency marijuana can make you psychotic. 
In fact, about half of all cases of psychoses in Amsterdam could be prevented “if high-potency cannabis were no longer available,” the data suggest.
...Despite myths to the contrary, marijuana is a serious health risk. 
It does indeed result in unhealthy dependence among nearly one-third of users. 
It is a definite risk (perhaps deadly) for lung health, and it is especially dangerous for heart health. Some studies also show that it substantially increases risk for a form of testicular cancer.
To be specific on heart risks, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports: “Limited evidence suggests that a person’s risk of heart attack during the first hour after smoking marijuana is nearly five times his or her usual risk.”
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