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SamV21on May 24, 2022 11:55am
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Why not mix marijuana and opioids?
Why not mix marijuana and opioids? Why not mix marijuana and opioids?
Aside from being prohibited for Service members, using marijuana or products that may contain THC while taking opioids can make the side effects of each drug worse. These include unwanted symptoms such as:
- Feeling drowsy
- Having trouble paying attention
- Being clumsy and disoriented
- Feeling as though you cannot remember things
- Finding it hard to learn new information
- Slowed reaction time
Other symptoms of mixing opioids and marijuana include fatigue, chills, blurred vision and seeing or hearing things that are not real. Research shows that mixing opioids and marijuana increases anxiety and depression but does not help pain.
Using any other drugs, including opioids with marijuana, can make “greening out” more likely. “Greening out” is when you feel sick after smoking marijuana and have any of the following:
- Anxiety
- Doubt of others or beliefs that are not real
- “Heavy” arms and legs or not being able to move
- High heart rate or heart palpitations
- Chills or sweats
- Upset stomach
- Lack of focus
Some people think that using marijuana or other products that may contain THC helps people wean off opioid addiction, but experts say there is little reason to believe this.