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Does cannabis impact the effectiveness of birth control?

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Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can increase blood pressure, increase heart rates, and potentially worsen those risks if hormonal birth control is being consumed as well. . Additionally, a 2013 study found that cannabis can affect estrogen, a naturally produced hormone and one of the hormones found in contraceptives.

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Best strains and terpenes for being outside

The Cannigma

Can you make edibles kick in faster? Just getting outside for 20 minutes a day in a green space can reduce your cortisol levels and blood pressure and improve your immune function and cardiovascular health. Nature gives us clean air, fresh terpenes, vitamin D, and makes it easier to bounce back from a challenging day.

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Why cannabis can make your heart race

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This is believed to be due to a widening of the blood vessels, which is also responsible for those red eyes people get after using cannabis. In higher doses cannabis can also lead to a drop in blood pressure , resulting in dizziness and lightheadedness. Cardiac-related mortality data from the U.S. increase among women 11.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

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According to the 2018 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF), daily, past month, past year, and lifetime marijuana use among 8 th graders has declined, and remained unchanged in 10 th and 12 th graders, when compared to the 2013 MTF survey. and popularity of edibles. and 2.3%, respectively.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

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28) Side effects noted included strangely enough, vomiting and abdominal pain, psychiatric side effects including depression and paranoia, and low blood pressure. 2013 Sep;36(9):2530-5. 27) A 1998 study found a low potential for abuse and no indication of patients chasing the drug. (28) TIEMANN, MPH, MS, RD BRUCE W.