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Is cannabis a dangerous drug?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Can be: Possible effects of marijuana: anxiety, depression, fear, panic , delusions, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. Fatigue, poor concentration, slowed reaction times & slowed problem solving.
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Dr. Anthony Vertino
A Verified Doctoranswered
Clinical Psychology 25 years experience
Yes: Please don't believe the hype of cannabis being "safe". There are serious side-effects associated with use and overuse of the drug.
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