Breathe Free OregonMar 10, 20211 minDo You Have the Heart for Marijuana?Key Finding: Exposure to chemicals damaging to the heart and lungs may be even greater from smoking marijuana than from tobacco,...
Breathe Free OregonNov 8, 20201 minCannabidiol (CBD) Adverse Effects and ToxicityKey Findings: "CBD is not risk-free although its use is expanding around the world for diseases that lack scientific evidence of the...
Breathe Free OregonJul 27, 20201 minCannabis users feel MORE painA study conducted in Colorado analyzed about 260 people involved in minor vehicle accidents. It found: "After an injury, cannabis users...
Breathe Free OregonJul 27, 20204 minDangerous or negative effects of CBDs and marijuanaThis extensive article discusses, among other things, a number of dangerous and negative effects of CBDs and marijuana on health,...
Breathe Free OregonJul 16, 20201 minNegative effects of CBDsEffects of CBD use include: tremors, depression, cognitive impairment, brain fog, irritability, motor impairment, insomnia, appetite...
Breathe Free OregonJul 16, 20201 min 2.75 million Americans may have CHS (Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome)33% of those surveyed in an urban public hospital met the criteria for having experienced Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). 155...
Breathe Free OregonJun 13, 20201 minVaping leads to poor oral healthArticle: Vaping and Oral Health: It's Worse Than You Think Highlights: The first danger of e-cigarettes (vaping) is the carrier component...
Breathe Free OregonJun 13, 20201 minCannabis and oral health issuesA number of studies have suggested a direct relationship between cannabis use and periodontal disease. The following dental findings may...
Breathe Free OregonJun 13, 20201 minMarijuana Mouth: Worse Than Meth MouthGingivitis, periodontitis, gum deterioration, and more are found in patients who smoke marijuana. Highlights from the article Marijuana...
Breathe Free OregonJun 13, 20201 minCHS: chronic cannabis use, nausea, vomiting, and frequent hot bathing to alleviate symptomsThis article discusses Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), characterized by chronic marijuana use, frequent nausea and vomiting and...
Breathe Free OregonJun 13, 20201 minCHS from a synthetic cannabinoidCannabicyclohexanol ("K2 spice") is a synthetic cannabinoid readily available as herbal incense. It cannot be detected in urine drug...
Breathe Free OregonJun 13, 20201 minSon dies due to CHS (Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome)A mother describes her son's experience and ultimate death from Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). Author: Regina Denny Read Full...
Breathe Free OregonJun 10, 20201 minHippocampal Neurotoxicity of THCArticle highlights: Researchers conclude that THC causes neuronal death in hippocampal neurons. “THC is neurotoxic at concentrations as...
Breathe Free OregonMay 23, 20201 minAre females more susceptible to effects of marijuana?Summary: Previous studies have shown that women are more prone to cannabis abuse and dependence than men. In women, cannabis withdrawal...
Breathe Free OregonApr 22, 20201 minAmerican Lung Association Cautions Against Smoking MarijuanaThe American Lung Association cautions the public against smoking marijuana because of the risks it poses to the lungs. Marijuana can...
Breathe Free OregonApr 22, 20201 minPeople who smoke or vape are at higher risk for COVID-19, according to NIDAAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse the coronavirus could be an especially serious threat to those who smoke tobacco or...
Breathe Free OregonApr 22, 20201 minHow cannabis suppresses immune functionsAs summarized directly in the study: "Immunologists studying the effects of cannabis have discovered how smoking marijuana can trigger a...
Breathe Free OregonApr 11, 20201 minFrom SAM: COVID-19 and MarijuanaA SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) discusses why those who smoke and vape marijuana are more vulnerable to COVID-19. In addition to...
Breathe Free OregonApr 11, 20201 minCannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) Causes VomitingBy UW Health emergency medicine physician Marin Darsie, MD. Read UW Health Article
Breathe Free OregonApr 11, 20201 minSalem Hospital Emergency Room Sees Increase in Illness Linked to Chronic Pot UseA Statesman Journal article discusses the increase in cases of nausea and vomiting related to pot use. As an extremely pro-marijuana...