{"id":117,"date":"2025-12-02T12:35:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=117"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:35:48","slug":"simulation-shows-exactly-what-happens-to-your-body-after-smoking-weed-as-users-warned-of-horrifying-new-side-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=117","title":{"rendered":"Simulation shows exactly what happens to your body after smoking weed as users warned of horrifying new side effect"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">The clip warned of a potential side effect of smoking cannabis in the long term<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-header_metaWrapper__P4a1g\">\n<div class=\"article-header_author__I1S0n\">\n<div class=\"author-bio_container__mJB1O\">\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>A simulation has shown how cannabis interacts with the brain to give the feeling of being high, as well as its potential side effects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/drugs\">Cannabis<\/a>\u00a0is linked with several dangerous side effects if used regularly, including serious conditions such as psychosis, as well as increasing the risk of\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/mental-health\">mental health<\/a>\u00a0conditions like depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Using cannabis here and there is not considered as dangerous as other illegal drugs, of course, such as cocaine or ecstasy, where the added risk of it being cut with other substances is also present.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">But regular use of cannabis can lead to people developing health conditions over time &#8211; including a\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/health\/cannabis-hyperemesis-syndrome-warning-475926-20251201\">troubling new side effect<\/a>\u00a0that has recently been warned about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">This is called cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), and can result in symptoms like nausea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image_image__XvzgU\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 33vw, (max-width: 768px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=256&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 256w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=384&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt30e0f6bc42ab41bf\/692dad7af970e5183f249436\/GettyImages-2168285079.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"Some strains of cannabis are much stronger than others, and smoking it can cause many health issues in the long term (Martin Deja\/Getty)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Some strains of cannabis are much stronger than others, and smoking it can cause many health issues in the long term (Martin Deja\/Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Emergency medicine specialist, Dr. Chris Buresh, said: &#8220;Some people say they\u2019ve used cannabis without a problem for decades. Or they smoke pot because they think it treats their nausea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;It seems like there\u2019s a threshold when people can become vulnerable to this condition, and that threshold is different for everyone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;Even using in small amounts can make these people start throwing up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Now, a\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/film-and-tv\">video<\/a>\u00a0posted to\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/youtube\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0by Carleton University has explained how the way that cannabis interacts with the brain is a part of how it can cause these medical problems &#8211; in particular, the mental health side effects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AYNTEB1X5Kg?si=KdsdYgDforjZFnJZ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The clip explained that it&#8217;s all to do with the endocannabinoid system (try saying that fast five times), and the active chemicals in cannabis that interfere with this part of the brain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Our endocannabinoid system is a part of the brain that helps with things like mood, memory, and stress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">So it&#8217;s probably no surprise that prolonged use of cannabis can lead to things like panic attacks, depression, and memory problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The endocannabinoid system functions with a set of &#8216;main signalling molecules&#8217;, which are actually called endocannabinoids, which bind onto special receptors in the brain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Our bodies actually produce our own endocannabinoids.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div 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