What are the side effects of cannabis?
Cannabis and its widespread use have become common for an ever-growing part of the population. The health consequences for its users are numerous.
While this hemp derivative is primarily used in the form of a joint to reach a certain nirvana, its harmful side effects on health are often underestimated. It’s worth considering how to get rid of your addiction with a quick and gentle method.
CBD vs THC: What are the differences?
Two types of cannabis, CBD and THC, share the market. Their effects may seem identical on the surface, but the health risks are profoundly different and real. These two chemical substances found in hemp have diametrically opposed effects on health, yet they remain addictive substances.
CBD and its medicinal properties
With controlled use, cannabidiol (CBD) can be used to treat a range of conditions.
- Pain reduction: CBD present in hemp acts on its receptors in the body. It is used to treat chronic pain, muscle pain, and headaches, for example.
- Anxiety reduction: By affecting serotonin levels in the body, it helps treat anxiety disorders such as panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Improvement of sleep: It reduces anxiety and promotes relaxation. It can thus help treat insomnia.
THC, a powerful psychoactive
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is responsible for the psychoactive effects associated with hemp. Its recreational consumption method (the joint) and its combustion involve numerous health disadvantages. It is associated with a list of side effects both psychological and physical. These will vary depending on age, frequency of use, quantity consumed, and family history.
Psychological and physical side effects
THC consumption causes numerous negative health side effects, such as:
- Alteration of sensory perception and concentration with hallucinations, visual and auditory distortions, loss of coordination.
- Increased heart rate and palpitations.
- Dry mouth (the “cottonmouth”)
- Increased appetite and cravings
- Drowsiness and fatigue
- Paranoia, anxiety, and mental confusion
Some less common symptoms may occur in regular users who consume large amounts of cannabis over a long period. Their symptoms may include tremors, sweating, and nausea.
Cannabis and dependence
The relaxing aspect of cannabis is one of the main attractions for its consumption. But make no mistake, cannabis is and remains dangerous for health. Depending on the frequency and quantity, the line between simple consumption and dependence becomes very thin or even nonexistent.
Do alternatives to cannabis exist?
Alternatives to THC cannabis consumption do exist in various forms to experience well-being: yoga, meditation, hypnosis, physical activity… All will have a different impact depending on the person.
What treatment should be adopted against cannabis?
There are numerous treatment options for THC cannabis addiction. Among them are behavioral therapy, group therapy, and even medications. These treatments usually need to be followed over the long term.
In addition to these types of treatments, there is also a natural approach to support you in moving away from cannabis: the laser method. This technique uses a soft laser on reflex points of the ear, to ease the physical part of the craving. In a session of about one hour, the laser aims to ease the physical part of your craving for cannabis. This method offers a quick, gentle and non-invasive approach.
Get rid of your cannabis addiction with Reset Laser
Do you want to stop your cannabis consumption? Reset Laser welcomes you to one of its existing centers in Belgium. Our practitioners use the gentle laser method to support you in moving away from cannabis, with a session of about one hour followed by 12 months of support.
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