Question 1

can a person with macular edema get medical marijuana?

Accepted Answer

Medical marijuana: Medical marijuana does nothing to help macular edema.  Historically, people have thought that they could treat glaucoma (elevated intraocular pressures) with marijuana, but this is not the case.  The iop lowering effects of this drug are very short lived and so currently this is not an accepted mode of treatment for this condition.

Question 2

how long after a bilateral orchioexy can i consume marijuana? i heard it could cause some swelling?

Accepted Answer

: Never. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug and will mess with your brain and damage your lungs among other injury. MJ users are called stoners for good reason. Quit using it while you are ahead. Wish you good health!

Question 3

effect of marijuana on pac's?

Accepted Answer

Unclear question: What is pac's?
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 4

why is marijuana still illegal?

Accepted Answer

Federal Law: Laws regulating cannabis and other drugs date back to the late 1800's and early 1900's.  Although many states have passed laws that attempt to eliminate criminal penalties for marijuana use, current federal law, the controlled substances act of 1970, still classifies cannabis as a schedule one drug.

Question 5

can you be allergic to marijuana?

Accepted Answer

Yes ... to a point: Marijuana grows as a plant and does produce pollen.  However, the plant is usually insect pollinated and thus, not as likely to cause allergy symptoms (unless you have very close contact with the plant).  If you are asking if you can be "allergic" to smoking marijuana - the answer is no.  Can you be allergic to ingesting the plant?  It is possible.

Question 6

is marijuana good for your health?

Accepted Answer

Has some medical use: Though marijuana has not been shown to extend life, definitively reduce risk of diseases, or treat any pathologies, it certainly has some medical use.
Marijuana reduces pain in some patients and it also helps increase appetite for patients that keep losing weight because of their disease (like cancer).
Marijuana is currently being studied for many illnesses and shows some promise.

Question 7

how bad is marijuana for your health?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana an herb: Not much. It is less dangerous than all other illegal drugs, less dangerous than alcohol, and less dangerous than tylenol (acetaminophen) and aspirin. Now, that said, it can be addictive. And for those with the disease of addiction it can bring unwelcome despair. There has to also be some damage in the trachea and lungs from smoke. But, this damage is still undefined.

Question 8

can you overdose on marijuana and die?

Accepted Answer

Sure you can..: Od on anything is not good. You don't even have to od and still you can die. Marijuan use affects your mentation/mental function and physical/coordination which can impair your ability to operate machinery/driving etc, ...Thus increase risks of accidents and death. Why put stuff in your body when you don't need it? Be good. Be safe. Be alive!

Question 9

tell me effects of marijuana on the body?

Accepted Answer

Many effects: Marijuana distorts perceptions, impairs coordination, thinking, problem solving, learning, and memory. Can trigger acute psychotic reaction along with onset or relapse of schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals. Increases heart rate a lot; one source showed smokers almost 5 times as likely to have heart attack in 1st hour. Mj irritates lungs & has more carcinogens than regular cigarettes. & more.

Question 10

i smoke too much marijuana, should i stop?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You are damaging your brain by using weed.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

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