Citation

Mallaret M, Dal'Bo-Rohrer D, Demattéis M. Rev. Prat. 2005; 55(1): 41-49.

Vernacular Title

Effets somatiques lies a la consommation de cannabis.

Affiliation

Centre d'évaluation et d'information sur la pharmacodépendance, CHU Grenoble, 38043 Grenoble. mmallaret@chu-grenoble.fr

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, J B Bailliere et Fils)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15801396

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Cannabis impaired driving

Language: fr