Adverse effects of marijuana
Mallaret, M.; Dal'Bo-Rohrer, D.; Demattéis, M.
La Revue du Praticien 55(1): 41-49
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-2640 PMID: 15801396 Document Number: 587951
When admitted in an emergency unit, young patients often present acute neurological effects of smoked marijuana. Other chronic adverse effects of marijuana are probably underestimated: postural syncope, arteritis, chronic bronchitis, amnesia. Marijuana may trigger a myocardial infarction and have a vasospastic effect. Marijuana has impairing effects on driving ability. Smoked marijuana is a potential respiratory tract carcinogen.