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Marijuana Lowering Mortality Rates? 

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This is a bit sensational, but according to a recent study and findings, it was found hat the trauma patients who were taking marijuana had less death rates in hospitals. This was determined by the screening of drugs when admitted. 

In this study, those who tested positive for cannabis use did have decreased risks of dying in the hospital compared to those who didn’t. there was logistic regression that did determine the mortality risk, and also looks at morality factors such as the severity of the injury, the age, the gender, their vitals, and other aspects of this. They also did look at patients who were younger adults in the ICU. 

This didn’t have any specific conclusions as to why there were lower death rates when these patients who used marijuana were put in the hospital. The findings are mostly based on various clinical studies to look at the targeting interventions for this. 

With a lack of total explanation for this the degree of skepticism there is still pretty high, but the noteworthy aspects of this d say that those users do have less risk for other mortality conditions. 

Heart Failure 

In a study published in June of 2020, it was mentioned that almost 5 million people go to the hospital for issues related to heart failure. Those who were testing positive for marijuana use were a third less likely to die.  The other factors including hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, or metastatic cancer also were a lot less common amongst the users of cannabis. While there is no conclusions of this, there is a casual relationship between both. 

Cancer 

It was also found that cancer patient mortality was also a lot less compared to those who used marijuana. About ten percent of those who were admitted did also use marijuana, and it was found that the study also found that those who were marijuana users were also about 80% less likely for a chance to have a cancer diagnosis, compared to those non-users that are there.  There was a slight chance for lymphatic cancer though compared to those non-users, but not by much. 

Burn Injuries 

Those who are medical marijuana consumers and also have severe burn injures also had a 99% chance of making it out alive. This is compared to the heavy drinks, who aren’t as lucky compared to them. 

According to findings based off a survey of over 3300 different burn victims, it was found that through their toxic ology and blood screenings, the mortality rate was a lot higher for those who have cocaine, amphetamines, and also alcohol or other drugs. For those who were marijuana users, you only have less than 1% of a chance of dying. 

COPD 

Finally, we have COPD, which is the fourth largest death cause in the US, and according to a study, it was found that marijuana users weren’t going to die of COPD as much in the hospital, and this is based off a study of about 6 million hospital patients that were admitted. 

It was found that the odds for this wee a lot lower in terms of the mortality of a the users in the hospital, and the association between this definitely shows and interaction with this. There was about a 37% less risk of dying in the hospital if you were a marijuana user, compared to those who weren’t. 

So while it may not possibly fix everything, and it may not be a smart thing to put all of your chances in weed, this can prove that there may be a chance for you to possibly make it out alive. 

When the PTSD Symptoms Won’t Go away 

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For a lot of people, mental health can be uncomfortable to talk about, but the truth is, a lot of people suffer from various mental health conditions. But a lot of people either go undiagnosed, or they have deeper conditions that are not fully diagnosed.  This can include PTSD. 

There are certain fears of this diagnosis, especially with what it might do, and in some cases, people will ignore the symptoms that are there, and it’s important to understand that coping with such, especially untreated, may not help. Some people think that the symptoms won’t go away, but with PTSD, they usually don’t, and if you’re not going to get help for it, it does put you at risk for self-harm, addiction, disordered eating, abuse of alcohol and drugs, and also diseases that happen chronically. 

What PTSD Is 

Some studies say that for every hundred people that experience some trauma, about a quarter of them will have PTSD, so about one in every four survivors get this. 

There is no reason why some are predisposed to this, but someone  with PTSD can have this happen when they get through a severe, or even moderately severe trauma that’s there. Basically, the memory is there, fully imprinted within your prefrontal cortex in the limbic system. The experience also creates a memory within your amygdala. 

This is the part of the brain that’s involved with learning and events, and when PTSD occurs, it causes a lot of adrenaline to push forward, and your brain basically hyper-remembers everything that’s there, and you start to remember all of the things that occurred. 

This is utilized as  a protective mechanism to prevent future injuries too. 

In cases of extreme trauma, you fully replay this, and your brain gets a memory of this. Those with PTSD do relieve the experience with all of the senses there, which is why this is not good for living daily. 

Some of the ways you can experience this include: 

  • Terrorism 
  • Violence 
  • Combat 
  • Physical and sexual assault 
  • Health crises 
  • Natural disasters 
  • The death of someone 

Can It Go away? 

This is something that can be difficult to understand. Lots of times, the feelings end up laying quite dormant, and lots of times, people think they’ve healed. But then it crops up. 

There are studies that have shown that it does not go away, and for some people, they can go years without feeling these sensations again, and lots of times, the root trauma is there, waiting to appear at any time. 

It can impact your health too. It can break down your health, and chronic health stress such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic disorders are rooted into PTSD. 

Plus, it impacts how you can form relationships with others. You push people away, and it can ruin marriages, relationships with your family, and even relationships with your friends. 

When to Seek Help 

If you find that it’s not going away, you should then go and seek help. 

Medical cannabis is becoming a new way to treat PTSD, with some people reporting that the amygdala activity does decrease, and it holds back the flashbacks and memory that come with this, and some veterans have found solace in treating their PTSD with this. 

In another study, it found that medical cannabis is great for reducing anxiety, as it can help with making it easier to cope with this. 

As we start to learn more about this, there might be other treatments which can aid with helping to cope with this condition.