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CBD: Side effects, regulations, and safety #shorts #youtubeshorts #viral #trending

11 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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Short transcript from a YouTube #shorts by Anne Truong MD (uploaded Sept 11, 2023) summarizing CBD safety and regulation: the WHO states CBD is generally safe but side effects can occur (liver injury, male fertility issues, diarrhea, irritability). It states the FDA has approved one cannabis-derived drug (Epidiolex/cannabidiol) and three synthetic cannabis-related drugs (Marinol, Syndros, Sese—transcript spelling varies), noting Epidiolex is used for certain seizure disorders and synthetic THC products for nausea/vomiting.

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What are the risks and regulations or the World Health Organization state that CBD is generally safe, but side effects may occur when mixed with other drugs. So the potential side effects include like liver injury, fertility issues in males, diarrhea and irritability. The FDA has only approved one cannabis derived and three synthetic cannabis related drug product. So the one cannabis derived drug product is called epidiolex or cannabidiol and the three synthetic cannabis related drugs are Marenol, Syndrose and sesame. Epidiolex is derived from cannabis and is used for certain seizure disorder. Marinol syndrome and sesame are synthetic forms of THT was used to treat nausea and vomiting.