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Hippocampal Neurotoxicity of THC
Article highlights: Researchers conclude that THC causes neuronal death in hippocampal neurons. “THC is neurotoxic at concentrations as...

Breathe Free Oregon
Jun 10, 20201 min read
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Cannabinoids are neurotoxic with chronic exposure
"Chronic administration of cannabinoids will induce neuronal death", while acute doses can protect from brain trauma, as hypothesized by...

Breathe Free Oregon
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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Neurological Perspective on the Harmful Effects of Smoking
Due to the alarming effect of cannabinoids on public health, several population-based studies (findings from each analysis conducted...

Breathe Free Oregon
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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2nd- & 3rd-hand marijuana smoke is harmful to non-users
Article highlights: Third-hand smoke includes “residue from smoke that remains on walls, carpets, furniture, and other surfaces long...

Breathe Free Oregon
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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Most U.S. marijuana too potent for pain relief
Summary: Most marijuana being purchased in the U.S. for neuropathic pain is too potent to be effective. Typically containing two to three...

Breathe Free Oregon
May 22, 20201 min read
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“Medical” Marijuana Too Potent to Be Useful for Pain
Summary: A study published in PLOS One (a peer reviewed journal from the Public Library of Science) concludes that THC concentrations in...

Breathe Free Oregon
May 22, 20201 min read
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Secondhand smoke can travel through plumbing, electrical lines, etc.
Article: Suffolk County To Attempt To Ban Smoking In Private Homes Spencer, who is also a medical doctor, said secondhand smoke can...

Breathe Free Oregon
May 22, 20201 min read
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Negative health and safety effects of cannabis in Colorado
Legalized Cannabis in Colorado Emergency Departments: A Cautionary Review of Negative Health and Safety Effects Summary: Cannabis...

Breathe Free Oregon
May 22, 20201 min read
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Increased impaired driving and fatalities in CO since legalizing marijuana
Discusses increase in impaired driving and fatalities since marijuana was legalized in CO. Published by The Rocky Mountain High Intensity...

Breathe Free Oregon
May 22, 20201 min read
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Are females more susceptible to effects of marijuana?
Summary: Previous studies have shown that women are more prone to cannabis abuse and dependence than men. In women, cannabis withdrawal...

Breathe Free Oregon
May 22, 20201 min read
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Debunking the Myth that Marijuana is Safe
This resource from the SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) website debunks common misinformation about marijuana that contributes to the...

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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Smoking weed and coronavirus: Even occasional use raises risk of Covid-19 complications
Smoking cannabis causes inflammation of the lungs. This makes the lungs more susceptible to infection and other respiratory...

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 22, 20201 min read
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Pot Industry Isn't ‘Essential,' Has Health Risks, and Yet Is Lobbying for Federal Aid
This article is a criticism of the status of marijuana dispensaries as "critical" during COVID restrictions and warns of the potential...

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 21, 20201 min read
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American Lung Association Cautions Against Smoking Marijuana
The American Lung Association cautions the public against smoking marijuana because of the risks it poses to the lungs. Marijuana can...

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 21, 20201 min read
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People who smoke or vape are at higher risk for COVID-19, according to NIDA
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse the coronavirus could be an especially serious threat to those who smoke tobacco or...

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 21, 20201 min read
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How cannabis suppresses immune functions
As summarized directly in the study: "Immunologists studying the effects of cannabis have discovered how smoking marijuana can trigger a...

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 21, 20201 min read
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Living near marijuana grow can be unhealthy experience
A marijuana grow radically changed the health and safety conditions in this Oregon community. Read the Register-Guard article

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 15, 20201 min read
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Marijuana Terpenes and Their Effects
An Alchimia article discusses terpenes and their effects. The original article is here, but it requires a login to access it, so you can...

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 11, 20201 min read
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Explanation of Terpenes Including Neurological Effects
This Green CultureED article discusses the different smells of terpenes and their function, including making the body more able to absorb...

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 11, 20201 min read
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What are cannabis terpenes and what do they do?
This article discusses different flavors and names of strains - Grandaddy Purple (containing the terpene Myrcene), Amnesia (containing...

Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 11, 20201 min read
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