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are there any household anticoagulants?

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No.: There are no non-prescription anticoagulants.  Aspirin is actually not an anticoagulant, but interferes with blood clotting by inhibiting platelets, a different component of coagulation.  Anticoagulants should only be given under medical supervision as there are significant risks if taken inappropriately.

Question 2

what is the newly approved anticoagulant?

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Several....: The newest class of drugs i know of in that area is the factor xa inhibitors:

http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/direct_xa_inhibitor.

Question 3

what are the advantages and disadvantages of new anticoagulants?

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Adv & disadvantages: The advantages are that they no longer require blood tests to monitor their effectiveness.  Diadvantages: cost & safety concerns (as you would how to expect with any new drug ).

Question 4

is marijuana bad for you?

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Yes: It is bad. May lead to other addictions  and may also worsen other psychiatric problems. Talk to your doctor if you feel like you need something to make you feel good.

Question 5

how dangerous is marijuana?

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Somewhat to very: Marijuana is no longer the mellow 70s drug that it is frequently referenced as. Growers have bred it to be many times as potent and sellers even lace it with other chemicals (bleach, formaldehyde, cocaine) to enhance the experience.

Question 6

how marijuana effects people?

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Many complex effects: Marijuana has a wide range of effects ;this varies from person to person. There are also many strains,some more stimulating,some more sedating.It can be calming,ease muscle tension,stimulate appetite, relieve nausea&amp; aid sleep but may impair memory &amp; concentration. Marijuana contains over 100 different medically active compounds &amp; we are still learning what they do.See http://tinyurl.com/ybodfues

Question 7

why does marijuana gets me aroused?

Accepted Answer

It's complicated: The chemistry may be complex, but the short answer is: mj is a drug. Drugs can do many things to the mind, so it isn't at all strange that hypersexuality is one of those effects.

Question 8

what are the dangers with marijuana?

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Many, such as...: A person can become dependent on marijuana. Drug dependence is the body's physical need, or addiction, to a particular substance, in order for the person to feel like he is functioning normally. Over time, drug dependence leads to physical harm in the user's brain and body, to behavior problems, and to association with people who also abuse drugs and commit crimes to obtain drugs.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of using marijuana?

Accepted Answer

OMG: Mj used over many years can lead to schizophrenia or similar disorders. Acutely, it impedes judgment and common sense.  It causes dysmotivation and compromised cognitive skills. It is often implicated with other drugs in serious motor vehicle accidents.  The major problem is that it takes up to 4 weeks for the mj to leave your brain, so its effects can last a long time.

Question 10

what are ways to detoxify from marijuana?

Accepted Answer

Time: Marijuana "withdrawal" with sleep problems, anxiety and irritability occurs but in the vast majority of cases, the only thing that is needed is time and abstinence, and these symptoms will pass within days to weeks.  It depends on how the person smokes - how often, for how long, how deeply they inhale, and the quality of the marijuana. Good nutrition, adequate vitamins are all that are needed.

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