Side-effects of marijuana...? -

in comparison, here s a list of possible marijuana side-effects I found online, along with possible side-effects of a variety of popular pharmaceuticals four questions follow: 1. without looking at the answers, which side-effects do you think are attributable to marijuana? 2. which side-effects do you think sound worst? side-effects: A. serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal, increased risk of serious gastrointestinal adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal. These events can occur at any time during use and without warning symptoms. Elderly patients are at greater risk for serious gastrointestinal events. Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Dispepsia, Flatulence, Nausea, Back pain, Peripheral, edema, Injury-accidental, Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Respiratory Pharyngitis, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Upper respiratory tract infection, Rash. B. anaphylactic reaction (including laryngeal edema), asthenia, face edema, pain AUDITORY: sudden decrease or loss of hearing, tinnitus CARDIOVASCULAR: angina pectoris, chest pain, hypertension, hypotension, myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, palpitation, postural hypotension, syncope, tachycardia DIGESTIVE: abdominal pain, abnormal liver function tests, diarrhea, dry mouth, dysphagia, esophagitis, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux, GGTP increased, vomiting MUSCULOSKELETAL: arthralgia, back pain, myalgia, neck pain NERVOUS: hypertonia, hypesthesia, insomnia, paresthesia, somnolence, vertigo RESPIRATORY: dyspnea, epistaxis, pharyngitis SKIN AND APPENDAGES:photosensitivity reaction, pruritus, rash, sweating OPHTHALMOLOGIC: abnormal vision, blurred vision, chromatopsia, changes in color vision, conjunctivitis (increased redness of the eye), dim vision, eye pain, glaucoma, photophobia, watery eyes UROGENITAL: abnormal ejaculation, priapism (including prolonged or painful erections) C. Trouble remembering things, Sleepiness, Anxiety, Paranoia, Altered time perception, Dry mouth, Nausea, Headache, Tremor, Decreased coordination, Increased heart rate, Altered pulmonary status, Altered body temperature, Reduced muscle strength, Decreased cerebral blood flow, Increased food consumption, Anxiety and panic, Paranoia, Confusion, Aggressiveness, Hallucinations, Sedation, Altered libido, Possible suicidal ideation, Depersonalization, Derealization, Poor sense of time, Worsened short-term memory, Addictive behaviors, Amotivational syndrome D. arrhythmias, sinus tachycardia, prolongation of the conduction time leading to myocardial infarction and stroke, drowsiness, dry mouth, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, acid regurgitation, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, irritability, mental acuity decreased, nervousness, upper respiratory infection, and pharyngitis. Syncope; malaise. Cardiovascular: Tachycardia; arrhythmia; vasodilatation; palpitation; hypotension. Digestive: Vomiting; anorexia; diarrhea; gastrointestinal pain; gastritis; thirst; flatulence; edema of the tongue; abnormal liver function and rare reports of hepatitis, jaundice and cholestasis. Hypersensitivity: Anaphylaxis; angioedema; pruritus; facial edema; urticaria; rash. Musculoskeletal: Local weakness. Nervous System and Psychiatric: Seizures, ataxia; vertigo; dysarthria; tremors; hypertonia; convulsions; muscle twitching; disorientation; insomnia; depressed mood; abnormal sensations; anxiety; agitation; psychosis, abnormal thinking and dreaming; hallucinations; excitement; paresthesia; diplopia. Sweating, ageusia; tinnitus, urinary frequency and/or retention. Chest pain; edema. Hypertension; myocardial infarction; heart block; stroke. Paralytic ileus, tongue discoloration; stomatitis; parotid swelling. Inappropriate ADH syndrome. Purpura; bone marrow depression; leukopenia; eosinophilia; thrombocytopenia. Elevation and lowering of blood sugar levels; weight gain or loss. Myalgia. Decreased or increased libido; abnormal gait; delusions; aggressive behavior; paranoia; peripheral neuropathy; Bell s palsy; alteration in EEG patterns; extrapyramidal symptoms. Dyspnea. Photosensitization; alopecia. Impaired urination; dilatation of urinary tract; impotence; testicular swelling; gynecomastia; breast enlargement; galactorrhea. E. Drowsiness; dry mouth; stomach pain ; tiredness; trouble sleeping. Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); dark urine; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; mental or mood changes; persistent fatigue; seizures; severe dizziness; unusual bruising or bleeding; yellowing of eyes or skin. headache, fatigue, and somnolence. dry mouth and nausea or vomiting. Pharyngitis, dyspepsia, and increased appetite. liver function abnormalities, acute hepatitis. wheezing, coughing, bronchitis, sinusitis

1) C 2) A

c

I would say C is the answer. If you are trying to say that the side effects of pot are insignificant, consider that the medications you listed are probably for the treatment of serious illness, therefore the risk involved is worth a possibility of a cure. Marijuana does not treat or cure anything, except nausea and mild pain. But yes, the side effects of the other drugs do seem extreme

I m feeling a little nauseous just from reading the symptoms! 8^P I would guess C, since pot is a psychoactive drug. But I know (from considerable experience) that pot doesn t cause these things, at least not very commonly. I did a term paper on pot in college, back in the early 70s. I didn t smoke it at the time but I was very curious about it. I was taking a class in recreation (yeah, it was a requirement) and the usual 2-unit health class that every college soph takes, and I had a term paper due in both so I asked the instructors if I could combine them and do Pot as a Recreational Drug . The more I read about pot, the pot culture, pot users, etc., the more fascinated I got. It turned out that only one doctor in the entire US was allowed to even study pot in those days, and he was a military doctor. The experiments involved extracting THC and shooting megadoses into mice, directly into their bloodstreams, the reporting that they seemed disoriented . But the Brits had done a very extensive study in India in the 1890s and found no significant side effects. It s funny, the D set of side effects includes gynecomastia. For a while, years ago, there was a campaign against pot that warned it caused gynecomastia. It turned out to be based on ONE CASE of a college-aged boy who already had serious hormonal imbalances. The strange thing was that there were full-page magazine ads showing what appeared to be a woman s naked breasts, but the text at the bottom explained that they were boy-boobs, caused by pot. The really dangerous thing about pot is that if you smoke a joint every day for 70 years you will get wrinkled skin, diminished libido and sexual function, weakened muscles, loss of endurance, thinning hair, cataracts, and hair growing out of your ears. Or if you -don t- for 70 years. 8^)