Medical marijuana has its place, although certain pharmaceuticals may not interact well with it
Marijuana is a very famous substance that is consumed for both recreational and therapeutic purposes all over the world. However, before mixing it with other drugs, you should keep in mind that it might not be a good idea and that the result is not really what you want to get. While there are recommendations to mix cannabis with other substances for better sleep quality, for example, there are other combinations that do not go hand in hand.
A drug interaction is defined as the modification of the effect of one substance due to the action of another (a prescription drug or recreational drug, both legal and prohibited), a food or a beverage, when administered together. These interactions can modify the way one or more substances work, affecting their effectiveness.
Sedatives and opioids already carry certain risks on their own, without having to be combined with other drugs. However, when marijuana also enters the equation, the effects of these drugs can be amplified and significantly increased. As a result, a person’s health could be in serious danger if these substances are mixed.
Something similar happens with anticoagulants, which when mixed with cannabis can generate a combination with high risks to the well-being of any human being. While it is true that marijuana can make the goals of anticoagulants more successfully achieved, this does not mean that it is a good thing.
By increasing levels of the blood thinner warfarin in the body, cannabis can end up causing excessive bleeding. This mixture can thin the blood to dangerous levels, so these are two substances you should keep in separate drawers.
And finally, there are medications for depression, such as benzodiazepines and SSRIs. Medications intended to treat these mental illnesses can have negative and even dangerous consequences when mixed with marijuana. The SSRI family, such as Cipralex or Prozac, or benzodiazepine groups, such as Valium or Xanax, should be totally separated from marijuana use.