Everyone knows that you can overdose on painkillers or tranquilizers, especially if you mix them with alcohol. Is the case the same for cannabis? Is it even possible to die from a weed overdose? Learn more in this post from GreenCamp. So, the big truth is that drug overdose is on the rise. According to the stats I found, 64,000 Americans died from drug overdosein 2016, ... Continue Reading
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Cannabis-Induced Psychosis Linked to a Gene
People get stoned for science, and show the link between a gene and cannabis-induced psychosis. This post from BrainDecoder highlights the study that identified a gene variant predicting a person's risk for developing psychotic disorders. A rare side effect of smoking weed is experiencing psychosis or paranoia; researchers have identified a gene variant that predicts a ... Continue Reading
Cannabidiol: How it Fights Anxiety
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is the compound that occurs in trace amounts in most cannabis varieties and helps fight anxiety. This post from Leafly sheds light on how CBD moderates the anxious side effects of THC and on the surge of high-CBD strains and products. “If you accidentally consume too much THC and feel anxious or paranoid, counteract it by taking some CBD.” That’s what my ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Calm Down a Bad Bout of Marijuana High
The effect marijuana has on people varies from wonderful to weird. If you do get an unpleasant marijuana high, here’s how to calm yourself down. This post from Refinery29 has put together 10 ways you can feel better if you get too stoned. In the history of the world, there is no record of a fatal marijuana overdose. Nevertheless, many people have gotten so high that ... Continue Reading