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What Causes Numbness In Hands After Smoking Marijuana?

Why does my body get a tingly/numbness feeling when I touch things for a week after smoking marijuana? It s not the first time I ve smoked, I ve only got this symptom twice and it goes on for a week. It s extremely irritating and frustrating, why does that happen??
posted on Sat, 2 Aug 2014
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Hi,

Numbness is the characteristic feature of neuropathy and marijuana is one of the drug which is commonly inflicted in causing neuropathy.

Hope it helps. If you have any other question please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards,
Dr. Atishay Bukharia
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What Causes Numbness In Hands After Smoking Marijuana?

Hi, Numbness is the characteristic feature of neuropathy and marijuana is one of the drug which is commonly inflicted in causing neuropathy. Hope it helps. If you have any other question please do not hesitate to contact us. Regards, Dr. Atishay Bukharia