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Can a patient without thyroid gland who lives on levothyroxine meds smoke marijuana? and what are the possible side effects? is it safe?

Q: can a patient without thyroid gland who lives on levothyroxine meds smoke marijuana? and what are the possible side effects? is it safe?

: Not safe. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug and will mess with your brain. MJ users are called stoners for good reason.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Not safe. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug and will mess with your brain. MJ users are called stoners for good reason.

Answered 5/5/2022

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A member asked:

Can a patient without thyroid gland who lives on levothyroxine meds smoke marijuana? and what are the possible side effects? is it safe?

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