A million dollar question. Yes it can die from a marijuana overdose? Urban legends, hoaxes and village rumors are the order of the day. But not today. The facts tell a completely different story. Let's listen to it.
A story that began decades ago. One war on drugs who remorselessly shattered the lives of millions of people. All in the name of the God of money. But today let's give justice to this plant.
Can you die from a marijuana overdose?
No, you don't die due to marijuana overdose. Unlike many legal substances, including alcohol and tobacco, which claim millions of victims every year around the world. And our dear friends drugs, which we take regularly because they are safe, there isn't one lethal dose of cannabis.
The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration), as well as the American federal drug enforcement agency, confirmed everything with a document, dated 6 September 1988. "It is technically impossible", concludes the research. But let's look at the reasons.
"Is there an amount of cannabis that is fatal to the body?" In technical terms, how much is the LD50 of marijuana? LD50, that is, the dose of a substance administered in one go, capable of killing 50% of a population of guinea pigs.
"The lethal dose of marijuana It's about 1:20,000 or 1:40,000." This means that, in order to die, a weed smoker would have to consume approximately 20,000 or 40,000 times the normal dose contained in a single joint. Or again, assume about 680kg of marijuana in 15 minutes.
We breathe a sigh of relief. “You can't die from a marijuana overdose,” we tell ourselves. Despite this, taking decidedly too high quantities brings with it consequences side effects sometimes unpleasant.
The side effects of smoking too much weed
"Marijuana is a psychoactive substance to be consumed responsibly." This is a mantra to always keep in mind. Since, as with all substances, even thecannabis abuse it has side effects. Including:
- Drowsiness
- Tachycardia
- Decreased cognitive abilities
- Dry mouth
- Dilation of the pupils
- Redness of the eyes
- Lack of concentration
- Motor difficulties
- Decreased verbal ability
- Anxiety
- Paranoia
Symptoms sometimes milder, sometimes less so, fortunately easily counteractable. The ideal is to go to a quiet and peaceful place. And, while we listen to relaxing music and take deep breaths, our stomach, in the grip of the munchies, will remind us to eat something. Eat and hydrate enough it's the right move to make.
| For further information: "5 ways to (quickly) get rid of the effects of marijuana"
