Cannabis and Your Body - Page 2
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How does cannabis make you feel?
Cannabis is a psychoactive substance that causes certain effects in users. Whether it’s the first time someone smokes cannabis or the thousandth, the...
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The endocannabinoid system: what is it? How does it work?
The endocannabinoid system, or endogenous cannabinoid system (ECS), is the basis for cannabis's effects on the body...
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What are the signs of cannabis overuse?
Cannabis may be a drug with a very high threshold for overdose, but overconsumption can have certain effects. Some are mild (an impromptu nap...
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How do you get the effect of a joint across?
It can happen to anyone. After consuming more than you expected, you feel much more high than you anticipated —...
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Why do cannabis smokers have red eyes?
«Your eyes are red.» What smoker hasn’t heard that remark after using cannabis? It’s even become a telltale sign...
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Why does everyone react differently to cannabis?
Most of what we know about how people react to cannabis comes from users' experiences. Even with feedback from internet users, it...
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CBD and the entourage effect
Some U.S. states have legalized CBD while banning substances containing THC. This is a conservative approach that can already provide patients with access...
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How long does THC remain in the body?
Virtually all cannabis use leaves traces of THC in the human body. The time it takes for the body to eliminate cannabis depends on...
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Cannabis and the menstrual cycle: effects on menstruation, fertility and PMS
Cannabis has been used for thousands of years to treat gynecological disorders—the cannabinoids THC and CBD interact directly with the endocannabinoid system, which plays...
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Why are pot smokers always hungry?
Many pot smokers have experienced intense hunger after smoking. Why? This serious mystery has caught the attention of scientists at Yale University, who...
