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I was just informed by a doctor i have acute iritis in one eye. will taking marijuana alleviate the pain?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Iritis & pot: That would ease one problem to create another.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/29/2019

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