Question 1

doctors, what are the chemicals in synthetic weed and is gallbladder problems one of the effects from smoking?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: There are literally hundreds of synthetic cannabinoids, which can be very different chemicals with different effects. There are about 5 common chemicals found in spice/k2, but the concentrations are uneven and some batches may be toxic while others have very little drug. It may be contaminated with other chemicals as well. There are reports of gallbladder problems with these drugs. Stop using them.

Question 2

i had laproscopic gallbladder removal 3 days ago, how great of a risk is smoking?

Accepted Answer

Quit now: Smoking is not good for healing.  It decreases blood flow in every blood vessel in your body, increases risk of wound infections, will have you coughing more which is not comfortable on fresh incisions.  Additionally, general anesthesia impairs your lung function for a short period of time, smoking will not help with this!  quit now, since you have already gone several days.  :).

Question 3

what are the downsides of smoking weed?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana: An issue fraught with difficulty. There's not been hard science done. That is we don't know a lot of things. Most importantly although state laws change some places federal law has not changed this should be worrisome for anyone that thinks that they are using it legally.

Cons are it does have serious psychological effects for some people and it is really no better than smoking as far as lungs.

Question 4

what are the downsides to smoking weed?

Accepted Answer

Just some of them: Possible effects of marijuana:  anxiety, depression, fear, panic , delusions, paranoia, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. Fatigue, poor concentration, slowed reaction times ; slowed problem solving. Some people develop a dry mouth, have a rapid heart rate or may feel hungry.

Question 5

can smoking weed kill you?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: It is not thought that intoxication with marijuana or cannabis would be lethal in the conventional sense. An individual who was susceptible to it could theoretically experience psychosis and this would be life threatening.  Additionally, the possibility of motor impairment could lead to challenges with operating a motor vehicle and a catastrophic accident could lead to premature death.  Stay safe!

Question 6

side effects of smoking weed?

Accepted Answer

Lots: Possible effects of marijuana:  anxiety, depression, fear, panic , delusions, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. You might feel tired, have poor concentration, slowed reaction times & slowed problem solving. Some people develop a dry mouth, have a rapid heart rate or may feel hungry.

Question 7

does smoking weed cause boils?

Accepted Answer

: Boils are caused by staph bacteria which can colonize skin but not cause infection or boils until they invade the skin. Smoking weed isn't the cause.

Question 8

does smoking weed affect bladder?

Accepted Answer

No: But you will get into some other troubles.

Question 9

is smoking weed bad for your skin?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana and skin: It's a complicated question thc can increase testosterone levels a bit this could affect acne.

External smoke is like cigarette smoke it's bad for your skin.

On the other hand thc seems to have some antiaging properties through being a antioxidant.

I am generally don't recommend a smoking because there a lot of complicated psychological effects.

Question 10

does smoking weed raise ck levels?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Ck is a muscle enzyme and when elevated we look for any type of muscle injury.

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