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    Marijuana may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and reduce symptoms of anxiety, arthritis, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, nausea, Parkinson's disease, and improve lung health. However, marijuana use can also lead to addiction, anxiety, paranoia, memory impairment, and increased risk of heart attack. Research on both the medical benefits and health risks of marijuana is still ongoing.

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    Marijuana may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and reduce symptoms of anxiety, arthritis, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, nausea, Parkinson's disease, and improve lung health. However, marijuana use can also lead to addiction, anxiety, paranoia, memory impairment, and increased risk of heart attack. Research on both the medical benefits and health risks of marijuana is still ongoing.

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    Marijuana may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and reduce symptoms of anxiety, arthritis, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, nausea, Parkinson's disease, and improve lung health. However, marijuana use can also lead to addiction, anxiety, paranoia, memory impairment, and increased risk of heart attack. Research on both the medical benefits and health risks of marijuana is still ongoing.

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    Advantages and Disadvantages of Marijuana

    AlzheimersMarijuana may be able to slow the progression of Alzheimers disease, according to


    research by the Scripps Research Institute and published in Molecular Pharmaceutics.
    AnxietyHarvard Medical School found that marijuana may have anti-anxiety effects. Of course,
    keep in mind that high doses may increase anxiety and paranoia.
    ArthritisMarijuana can alleviate pain and inflammation linked to arthritis.
    CancerResearch in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics found that cannabidiol found in
    marijuana, turns off a gene called Id-1, which cancer cells use to spread.
    EpilepsyMarijuana has been shown in studies by Virginia Commonwealth University, to stop
    seizures in the schools animal studies.
    GlaucomaResearchers are working on developing new drugs based on cannabis to treat
    glaucoma pain after learning its effectiveness for treating the condition. Glaucoma is a condition that
    increases pressure inside the eyeball and can lead to vision loss.
    Improves Lung HealthResearch in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that
    marijuana can increase lung capacity, not decrease it as many people have long believed.
    Multiple SclerosisA study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that
    cannabinoids found in marijuana significantly reduced multiple sclerosis pain.
    NauseaMarijuana contains a minimum of 60 chemicals known as cannabinoids, of which THC is
    the primary one associated with its mind-altering effects. THC has been used in the treatment
    of nausea, including drug- or chemotherapy-induced nausea.
    Parkinsons DiseaseResearch published in MedPage Today found that marijuana use eased
    tremors and improved fine motor skills in patients with Parkinsons disease.

    Problems Linked with Marijuana Use:


    Addictionthats a fairly obvious one. Also, it can cause uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms in
    people who discontinue use.
    Anxiety and ParanoiaIn high doses or in sensitive individuals, marijuana can cause anxiety and
    paranoia.

    Memory ImpairmentAs anyone whos ever talked to someone who is high knows, memory
    impairment is common.
    Mind-Altering EffectsThis is particularly evident among people who havent used it before as well
    as many young people.
    Heart AttackOne study found an increase risk of heart attack within the first hour of smoking
    marijuana.

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