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Frequent cannabis user, get mild soreness/ inflammation 10-30 minutes after smoking ext. right side upper ribs, few. in. below armpit, right of nipple?
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Need to stop: When something you take causes you discomfort or pain. it is your body's signal for you to stop using it. Cannabis can cause bronchial tube irritation and is not entirely harmless as many people assume. I suspect that's the issue but regardless of the mechanism, why would you continue to use something which causes you such discomfort?
Answered 8/26/2018
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Marijuana Side Affec: THC-the active ingredient in cannabis- wreaks havoc on the endocrine system. This leads to growth of breast tissue known as gynecomastia (aka "manboobs".)
Answered 8/26/2018
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