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The march of marijuana legalization continues, and so do the questions about its effect on the health of smokers. Kevin Hill, an addiction psychiatrist at McLean Hospital in Harvard Medical School and author of Marijuana: The Unbiased Truth about the World’s Most Popular Weed, recently took to Reddit to answer questions from the public. Quartz has condensed and edited the highlights of the discussion.
What medical uses of marijuana are backed by evidence?
The two commercially available cannabinoids are FDA-approved for nausea and appetite stimulation. Beyond that, I think there is strong evidence supporting the use of marijuana or cannabinoids for chronic pain, neuropathic pain, and spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis.
What are the downsides of using marijuana? How often do people get addicted?
Most who use marijuana do not become addicted to it. Published data say that 9% of adults and 17%...
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