What Are The Harmful Effects Of Eating Weed?

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2014

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Tue, 21 Oct 2014 Answered on

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : how bad is weed actually for you like will eating it even cause harm at all

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
depends on duration on intake and quantity

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

I read your query and understand your concern.

The effect of weed depends upon duration of intake and quantity. Short term effects are
- panic attacks
-anxiety
-increased heart rate
-later sleepy or depression,
-lack of coordination etc.

Long term effects are
-growth retardation
-decreased sexual capacity
-reduced sexual hormones
-decreased immune response etc.

Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju