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Cannabis side effects
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Regular Marijuana Use Shrinks Brain Size |
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A new study has found that someone who uses marijuana regularly has, on average, less gray matter the front brain, compared to people who do not smoke marijuana. The frontal part of the brain is called the orbital frontal cortex . . . . Read more » |
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Marijuana Use Highly Addictive, Leads to Hard Drug Use, Dangerous to Health |
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Cannabis is highly addictive, causes mental health problems and opens the door to hard drugs, has numerous dangerous health side effects, according to a new study. This important study found marijuana . . . Read more » |
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Marijuana Use may Damage the size, shape and motility of Men's Sperm |
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According to researchers from the University of Sheffield, marijuana use damages sperm morphology by decreasing sperm size and motility, and damaging sperm shape and quality. It is believed cannabis causes damage to sperm DNA by . . . . Read more » |
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Marijuana linked to Cardiovascular Health Dangers, including Heart Attack |
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Researchers in France are warning that marijuana use may increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events, particularly in younger adults, sometimes with fatal consequences. The cardiovascular events have included (i) heart attacks, (ii) . . . Read more » |
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Early Age Cannabis Use Linked to Schizophrenia Symptoms |
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A recent study provides further support for a strong association of early cannabis (pot) use with the development of psychosis symptoms characteristic of disorders in Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD) from adolescence to middle adulthood. . . . . Read more » |
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Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Stroke Risk |
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Marijuana use doubles risk of stroke. Two recent studies have found that cannabis significantly increases risk of having a ischemic stroke, which is caused by an interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain.. . . . Read more » |
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Preterm Birth Risk Factors - Marijuana Use, Hypertension, Low Body Mass Index, Fertility Hormone Treatment |
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A recent study has highlighted several environmental risk fasters associated with preterm births (PTB) that are within the control of the mother. Women intending to conceive can make certain lifestyle changes several months before conception to . . . . Read more » |
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Marijuana Use During Pregnancy linked to Major Brain Birth Defects |
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In utero exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a major psychoactive component of marijuana, is associated with an increased risk for anencephaly and neurobehavioural deficiencies in the offspring. Anencephaly is when the forebrain fails . . . . Read more » |
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Antipsychotic, Painkiller Medications side effects
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Painkiller Medications are Overprescribed, Addictive, Overdosed and Deadly |
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Prescription painkillers, including hydrocodone plus acetaminophen (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin), oxymorphone(Opana), and methadone are (i) significantly overprescribed, (ii) extremely addictive and (iii) are causing widespread death . . . Read more » |
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ADHD Medications double Children's risk of serious Damage to Cardiovascular Health |
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ADHD Medications double children's risk of damage to cardiovascular health. These medications can cause arrhythmias, hypertension, pulmonary heart disease, heart failure and other serious heart diseases. . . . Read more » |
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The Devastating Side Effects of Antidepressants (SSRIs) |
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There are numerous very dangerous side effects to antidepressant medications - also called Selective Seratonin Reintake Inhibitors, or SSRI. These side effects are devastiting to the mental and physical health of tens of millions of people . . . Read more » |
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SSRI's -Antidepressants (Zoloft) Negatively Affect Male Fertility |
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Zoloft, a common SSRI or antidepressant, has been found by medical researchers to SIGNIFICANTLY (i) reduce sperm concentration (sperm count) (ii) increase the number of sperm abnormal in size and shape, (iii) damage sperm DNA and (iv) damage . . . Read more » |
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All Antidepressants can cause Liver Damage |
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Antidepressant drugs can cause drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Although an infrequent event, antidepressant-induced liver injury can be irreversible! Liver damage may occur between several days and 6 months after initiation of an antidepressant use.. . . . Read more » |
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Doctor Group seeks to Limit Antipsychotics use due to Harmful Side Effects |
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Doctors are prescribing antipsychotics, including antidepressants, to children, adults and the elderly at alarming rates, when they shouldn't be, causing (i) signficant health problems to many people and (ii) added stress to the general community . . . . Read more » |
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Antipsychotics Cause Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Young Adults |
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No surprise here! In a retrospective study of more than 43,000 individuals, children and young people who were prescribed antipsychotics were significantly more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes within the first year of use . . . . Read more » |
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Painkiller (Opioid, eg. Oxycontin) Use and Overdose Epidemic among Women |
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The number of women dying from overdoses of opioid painkillers (Oxycontin, Vicotin) increased 5-fold between 1999 and 2010, according to the Center for Disease Control. The increase in opioid overdoses and opioid overdose deaths is directly . . . . Read more » |
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Maternal Antidepressant use can cause Infant Structural Brain Damage |
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Maternal antidepressant use may be associated with structural brain changes in infants, according to a recent study lead by Rebecca Knickmeyer, PhD. an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . . . . Read more » |
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'Nutritional' Supplement side effects
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Testosterone SUPPLEMENTS side effects dangerous to Men's Health |
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Our short sighted Popular culture advocates for the quick artificial fixes. Relating to health, these short sighted fixes can diminish good health. The same holds true for this culture pushing Testosterone Supplements which have a 30% higher risk . . . Read more » |
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Multivitamin SUPPLEMENTS found Ineffective in Preventing Disease and are Possibly Harmful to Health |
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In 3 separate studies, multivitamins and minerals supplements, have no health benefits and might even be toxic to the body. “We believe that the case is closed . . . mineral or vitamin supplements has no clear benefit and might even be harmful . . . . Read more » |
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