Marijuana

Marijuana

Marijuana  Reading Time: 1 minute  By Hafiza Khan MD|Cardiologist There seems to be a feeling that because marijuana is legal in certain states, that it is benign. I have posted previously that Marijuana can cause potentially lethal heart rhythm problems in...
Cannabis Use Disorder Or Cannabis Addiction

Cannabis Use Disorder Or Cannabis Addiction

Cannabis Use Disorder Or Cannabis Addiction  Reading Time: 5 minutes The cannabis plant (Sativa/Indica) contains around 400 chemicals, among them two main active ingredients: THC (delta-9-TetraHydroCannabinol), a mind-altering substance which produces the...
How to Support a Family With a Drug Addiction?

How to Support a Family With a Drug Addiction?

How to Support a Family With a Drug Addiction?  Reading Time: 5 minutes  By Sasha Chehab By Sasha Chehab The best way to help a person in any given situation is to first understand them and the situation they’re in.  “There comes a point where we need to stop just...
What Are The Cannabis-Related Events?

What Are The Cannabis-Related Events?

What Are The Cannabis-Related Events?  Reading Time: 4 minutes By Maria Saade (edited by Karim Rhayem) Every year on the 20th of April, thousands of Americans gather around the country to celebrate marijuana, a drug that is still illegal in many states and countries....
Cannabis Use: Yes or No?

Cannabis Use: Yes or No?

Cannabis Use: Yes or No?  Reading Time: 2 minutes By Shermine Wardé and Nicole Saliba (edited by Karim Rhayem) Cannabis is a plant that contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. This ingredient makes marijuana an addictive...