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What are the long-term effects of marijuana use? - Practical advice

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What are the long-term effects of taking marijuana?

Long-term use of marijuana carries moderate to high risks: 9-30% develop addiction (Hasin 2015), the risk of psychosis increases, cognitive deficits, and bronchitis.

Michał Waluk
2026-05-11

Cannabidiol and alcohol - can they be combined? Facts, risks, and what research says in 2026 - Side effects

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CBD and alcohol – can they be combined? Facts, risks, and what studies say in 2026

CBD and alcohol - CYP450 interactions, impact on BAC, liver, and sedation. Consroe 1979 showed a decrease in BAC of about 16% (PMC). Complete guide 2026.

Michał Waluk
2026-05-11

Increased appetite after marijuana - where does the munchies come from? Neurobiology, therapy, obesity paradox - Practical advice

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Increased Appetite After Marijuana – Where Does the Gastrophase Come From? Neurobiology, Therapy, and the Obesity Paradox

The munchies after marijuana result from the activation of CB1 in POMC neurons of the hypothalamus, olfactory epithelium, and striatum. It affects 85-95 percent of THC users.

Michał Waluk
2026-05-06

Bad trip after marijuana - what it is, symptoms, and first aid | 2026 - Practical advice

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Marijuana Bad Trip – What It Is, Symptoms, and First Aid | 2026

Bad trip after marijuana - symptoms, duration, and first aid. D'Souza 2004: intravenous THC induced psychotic symptoms in 50% of healthy subjects.

Michał Waluk
2026-05-06

Red eyes after cannabis - mechanism, duration, ways to reduce - Practical advice

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Red eyes after cannabis use – mechanism, duration, ways to limit it

Red eyes after cannabis result from vasodilation of the conjunctival vessels induced by THC. The effect lasts 1-12 hours and is harmless in the short term.

Michał Waluk
2026-05-04

The side effects of cannabis abuse - who must consider the increased risk of heart failure? - Practical advice

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Side effects of cannabis abuse – who is at increased risk of heart failure?

Daily smoking of cannabis increases the risk of heart failure by 34% (JAHA, 2024). Patients with coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and those who have had a myocardial infarction are in the highest risk group.