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Patient education is critically important for long-term recovery and preventing illness, but new medical information may be difficult to understand. Add to that the complexity of the varying strains of cannabis, each with different types of cannabinoids and terpenes yielding different effects on multiple symptoms and diseases. It can quickly becomes overwhelming. But don’t worry…you’ve come to the right place. As part of the personalRN family of products, WeedRecs is dedicated to “…helping you become fluent in the language of your disease.”
What You Need to Know About Drug Testing for Marijuana
The most common method of drug testing in this country for illicit substances is a urinalysis, aka UA. Marijuana has been known to stay in a person’s system for days or even weeks in high enough amounts to produce a positive result on a UA. A positive UA therefore does not necessarily mean that the person is under the influence at the time of testing.
Does Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Harm the Baby?
Is using weed during pregnancy safe? No. Using marijuana during pregnancy poses health risks for the mother and your baby. Unfortunately, marijuana use in pregnancy has become increasingly common, putting more babies at risk of exposure.
Does Cannabis Affect Fertility?
THC acts on the endocannabinoid receptors, which are present in reproductive tissue. Marijuana use can decrease sperm count & may delay or inhibit ovulation.