3 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Marijuana

When we talk about the positive effects of drugs on health, it is common to find a debate between those who defend their use and those who do not.

Especially, when we talk about substances that have a recreational and recreational purpose, as is the case of marijuana.

Research on the effects of marijuana

In recent years, many studies have been carried out on this drug, and some claim that it has benefits for our body. Those who defend this argument explain that this substance must be taken into account for the beneficial effects of its use as medicine.

Sure there is a deep moral debate about legalizing cannabis, however it is clear that it can be good for some people. But... Be careful, it also has negative consequences! In this article we will deal with this topic: we will review the benefits of marijuana that have been scientifically proven and we will talk about some negative consequences of its use.

Not everything that is said is true

On issues like the one we are going to discuss, in which there are so many people who consume this substance, it is normal for public opinion to position itself in favor of the normalized consumption of marijuana. For example, if you are a regular user of cannabis, you will logically defend its use and consumption, because it is a substance that you find pleasant and with which you enjoy and spend your time free.

This means that we often listen to opinions that do not have any type of scientific endorsement. and spreads a lot of misleading information on the web. That is why the benefits that we are going to count below are the result of some research.

Benefits of cannabis according to science

More and more countries are legalizing the use of this drug. Smoking a joint (also colloquially called: mai either peta) is legally possible in 16 countries. A large part of the compelling reasons for the consumption of this substance is its therapeutic and medicinal use..

That is why the US National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine has conducted a review of more than 10,000 investigations to really know what are the medical benefits of cannabis. The results have been presented in a 400-page report.

This paper classifies the benefits of cannabis from these studies into different categories: conclusive evidence, moderate evidence, and limited or no evidence. The most conclusive results affirm that marijuana is effective for the treatment of chronic pain, the reduction of nausea after chemotherapy and the reduction of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

marijuana and pain

The conclusions, therefore, seem to indicate that marijuana is effective for the treatment of pain. Especially in the case of chronic pain, opioid narcotics such as codeine, morphine, oxycodone and methadone, which are highly addictive and to which patients may develop a tolerance to their effects.

Although there are non-addictive synthetic pain relievers (for example, paracetamol), they are not strong enough to relieve this type of pain, and some of these drugs pose a serious risk of liver damage at doses excessive.

It seems that smoking marijuana can completely eliminate the need for the most harmful drugs such as opioid narcotics.

• Related article: “The 8 worst pains that humans suffer”

Other benefits of marijuana

In addition to these benefits, it seems that using marijuana also helps to:

• Chill out: Smoking marijuana can have a relaxing effect, especially for those who are highly active. These effects can be seen after a few minutes and, for example, it is hypothesized that it can be a useful phenomenon for people with anxiety problems.
• be creative: The frontal lobe is the CEO of the brain. Working memory, language, movement or self-awareness depend on the frontal lobe, as well as originality and creativity. Within half an hour of consuming this substance, this brain region is fully activated, which is why studies show that it improves creativity. Additionally, cannabis helps connect abstract thoughts.
• to sleep better: Cannabinoids like THC induce sleep and extend the time spent in deep sleep. Deep sleep occurs during the third and fourth sleep cycles, and it is when the body repairs itself. That is why it is called restful sleep, in which the immune system is revitalized and recharged.
• Eat: Sometimes, people when they are not well have less appetite. Marijuana, by stimulating the receptors, improves appetite. Although the full mechanism is unknown, it is known that there is a high density of CB1 receptors in paraventricular and ventromedial nuclei of the hypothalamus, brain areas involved in the regulation of appetite.
• reduce nausea: As the study of the "National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of the USA" affirms, the THC found in marijuana have a powerful antiemetic effect (reduces nausea and vomiting) and is therefore ideal for the treatment of patients undergoing chemotherapy.
• As an anticonvulsant: More and more research is being done on the benefits of cannabis as an anticonvulsant, and it is applied especially in diseases such as Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis.

The secret is in the active principle

Although there are many organizations in favor of the normalization of the use of cannabis, it is necessary to take into account Note that the possible positive effects of this compound do not imply any concrete political measure. nor that the consumption of the plant in any of its forms is desirable. With regard to clinical and pharmacological intervention, investigating the therapeutic potential of marijuana serves to discover the principle useful asset for certain patients and, thus, to be able to isolate it and use it in the form of a conventional drug, so that the concentration and dose.

This means that the fact that marijuana can be very useful for extracting substances from it to treat sick people does not make its consumption by smoke inhalation a desirable practice. This custom has several significant effects comparable to those of alcohol, many of which surely leave irreversible sequelae if the substance is abused.

Negative consequences of cannabis

There seems to be, therefore, great therapeutic benefits in marijuana use. However, marijuana also has a series of harmful effects on the body, especially when it is smoked and used frequently.

In the case of smoking it, the consequences among the harmful consequences we can find that it worsens the problems respiratory, and can trigger problems just as serious as tobacco, with which it is usually combined for use recreational. Marijuana can cause temporary sterility in men and disrupt a woman's menstrual cycle.

This drug can not only have consequences on physical health, it can cause brain abnormalities, especially with long-term consumption. Neural changes can affect memory, attention, and the ability to learn.

In addition, cannabis can increase the probability of suffering traffic accidents, it can contribute to the low weight of babies at birth and increases the probability of suffering a psychotic outbreak (paranoia and schizophrenia), as explained in the article by psychologist Oscar Castillero: “Cannabis increases the risk of a psychotic break by 40%.”