Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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Cannabis, cannabinoids and health: a review of evidence on risks and medical benefits

Eva Hoch, Nora D. Volkow, Chris M. Friemel, Valentina Lorenzetti, Tom P. Freeman, Wayne Hall

This review summarizes evidence on harms from recreational cannabis and on medical uses of cannabinoids. It says regular use of high-THC cannabis can lead to cannabis use disorder (addiction). Single high doses can cause short-term mental, stomach, and heart problems and raise the risk of car crashes. Long-term or heavy…

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