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Are 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...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 26, 2020
- 1 min
Debunking the Myth that Marijuana is Safe
This resource from the SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) website debunks common misinformation about marijuana that contributes to the...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 22, 2020
- 1 min
Smoking weed and coronavirus: Even occasional use raises risk of Covid-19 complications
Smoking cannabis causes inflammation of the lungs. This makes the lungs more susceptible to infection and other respiratory...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
Pot Industry Isn't ‘Essential,' Has Health Risks, and Yet Is Lobbying for Federal Aid
This article is a criticism of the status of marijuana dispensaries as "critical" during COVID restrictions and warns of the potential...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
American Lung Association Cautions Against Smoking Marijuana
The American Lung Association cautions the public against smoking marijuana because of the risks it poses to the lungs. Marijuana can...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
People who smoke or vape are at higher risk for COVID-19, according to NIDA
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse the coronavirus could be an especially serious threat to those who smoke tobacco or...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
How cannabis suppresses immune functions
As summarized directly in the study: "Immunologists studying the effects of cannabis have discovered how smoking marijuana can trigger a...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 15, 2020
- 1 min
Living near marijuana grow can be unhealthy experience
A marijuana grow radically changed the health and safety conditions in this Oregon community. Read the Register-Guard article
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 11, 2020
- 1 min
Marijuana Terpenes and Their Effects
An Alchimia article discusses terpenes and their effects. The original article is here, but it requires a login to access it, so you can...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 11, 2020
- 1 min
Explanation of Terpenes Including Neurological Effects
This Green CultureED article discusses the different smells of terpenes and their function, including making the body more able to absorb...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 11, 2020
- 1 min
What are cannabis terpenes and what do they do?
This article discusses different flavors and names of strains - Grandaddy Purple (containing the terpene Myrcene), Amnesia (containing...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 11, 2020
- 1 min
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome causes vomiting, nausea, and occasionally death
This Yahoo News Article discusses a new syndrome, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, or CHS, associated with cannabis use. In addition,...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Vaping Residue Can Transfer Between Rooms
This study focuses on nicotine and e-cigarette chemicals, but regardless the article illustrates how thirdhand smoke / vape exposure can...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Medical Marijuana Cultivation In California's Central Valley Poses Serious Risk to Public Health
This article & video highlight public health risks associated with cannabis cultivation in California, as well as inadequate regulation...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
A Consortium of Clinicians and Scientists Sign “Statement of Concern” on Marijuana Policy in MA
This group of clinicians and scientists believe that marijuana is being improperly regulated. Rather than being regulated as an “ordinary...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
This Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) article discusses use of marijuana during pregnancy and the negative effects on fetus...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Indoor pot grows can result in respiratory diseases, carbon monoxide production, and more
This article discusses the health dangers of indoor pot grows and how residents, neighbors, etc. can be exposed. Highlights: "The study...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for COVID-19
Smoking and vaping irritate the lungs and may make smokers/vapers more susceptible to COVID-19. Cigarette smoking has been shown to...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
From SAM: COVID-19 and Marijuana
A SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) discusses why those who smoke and vape marijuana are more vulnerable to COVID-19. In addition to...
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Breathe Free Oregon
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Higher Indoor CO2 Levels: Good for Growing Cannabis, Bad for Human Cognition
A Harvard School of Public Health study found higher CO2 levels used to grow Cannabis have a direct and negative impact on human...
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