I have bicuspid aortic valve and i was wondering if marijuana would be a valid treatment option for the constant anxiety about social situations??
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- Marijuana is never a good option for anything. try talking to a psychologue to adress the Root of the problem. Don t do something wreckless like That.
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Lebanese psychiatrists, why don't you work with ministry of health on making marijuana legal for depressed patient?&avoid antidepressants side effects
Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- Marijuana is NOT a treatment for depression. In fact several studies show that marijuana use worsens depression. Marijuana may help you feel more relaxed on the short term but its long term side effec... Read More
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Can I donate blood if I smoke marijuana regularly?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The use of controlled substances is definitely not encouraged, but marijuana or alcohol use is not an absolute contraindication to blood donation as long as the individual in question follows a health... Read More
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Many articles declared that marijuana if used for medical purpose has many and surprised benefit especially killing the radical cells that growth into cancers. Is that true?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Marijuana, or Cannabinoids, is a group of compounds produced uniquely by Cannabis species (e.g., Cannabis sativa L.) .Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the primary psychoactive ingredient.
One stu... Read More
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Long term defects in smoking hash?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Hashish or sometimes known as grass or Hash is a potent form of cannabis (marijuana) produced by collecting and compressing trichomes, the most potent material from cannabis plants.
Trichomes are th... Read More
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France is now debating the legalisation of marijuana for medical purposes. What do you think and should the same be applied to the Arab World?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- According to a group of addiction medicine physicians , marijuana or cannabis should not get legalized, and physicians should not write recommendations for patients to use marijuana for medical purpos... Read More
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I have psychological disorders after smoking marijuana on the long term, but now that i have stopped, how long will it take so my psychosis become normal ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- There is not yet a clear-cut causal association between marijuana (cannabis) and psychosis. The evidence suggests that cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychosis when it is used freque... Read More
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Does smoking marijuana on the long term causes Alzheimer's?
Dr. Mirna Waked,
Pulmonology
- I am not aware of any publication about this
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Is cannabis addictive?
2 Answers
Dr. Beatrice Khater,
Family Medicine
- YES is the fastest answer!!
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