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Would Taking Marijuana Has Any Effect On VP Shunt?

Hello my daughter has a VP shunt since birth and is will be 21 in March and she has been smoking marijauna lately and has been feeling dizzy and having persistent headaches just wondering if it may be side effects from the marijuana effecting her shunt?
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indeed it is. smoking is too dangerous at your daughters condition and marijuana is even worse. stop it asap. start chewing nicotine gums which can help. also council her well
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Would Taking Marijuana Has Any Effect On VP Shunt?

indeed it is. smoking is too dangerous at your daughters condition and marijuana is even worse. stop it asap. start chewing nicotine gums which can help. also council her well