Driving High On Marijuana Might Not Be As Dangerous As This

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June 24, 2021

Driving High On Marijuana Might Not Be As Dangerous As This

DUID cases involving marijuana get tossed out of court a lot of times in legal states simply because impairment cannot be proven.

Ever since states started legalizing marijuana for this reason and that, law enforcement agencies, politicians and anyone else dead set against a pot-progressive America has stood up against the herb. They’re worried that it might lead to an uptick of dangerous drivers on the road. Yep, stoned driving is the new enemy of the nation’s sober soldiers, even though there is no actual proof that operating a vehicle under the influence of marijuana is all that treacherous.

In fact, a new study finds that while driving stoned isn’t necessarily the safest thing a person could be doing, it is actually a lot less hazardous than driving with a head full of prescription drugs.

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Researchers of the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney recently set out to get to the bottom of the effectiveness of zero-tolerance cannabis laws. In some parts of the world, it’s against the law to even drive with THC in your system, even though the presence of it doesn’t necessarily mean the driver is impaired. There is no valid device for detecting cannabis impairment, which is why there is so much controversy surrounding stoned driving. Nobody can tell who is driving high and who isn’t. So, 16 states have made it illegal to test positive at all.

However, this particular study, which was published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, shows that driving under the influence of marijuana isn’t as risky as doing it with many other highly prescribed medications “such as antidepressants, opioids and benzodiazepines.” The study shows that drivers motoring around town on prescription drugs are more than twice as likely to have a traffic accident than sober drivers. Stoned marijuana users behind the wheel were only approximately 1-1.4 times as likely to be in an accident than their sober counterparts – showing that while marijuana isn’t exactly safe to use on the roadways, it is more so than opioids and benzos.

“Road safety risks associated with medicinal cannabis appear similar or lower than numerous other potentially impairing prescription medications,” the study authors wrote. “The application of presence-based offenses to medicinal cannabis patients appears to derive from the historical status of cannabis as a prohibited drug with no legitimate medical application. We conclude that in medical-only access models, there is little evidence to justify the differential treatment of medicinal cannabis patients, compared with those taking other prescription medications with potentially impairing effects.”

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Interestingly, antidepressants, opioids and benzodiazepines are used by tens of thousands of Americans every day who have no qualms whatsoever about driving with them in their system. Why? Because they were prescribed by a doctor, and a medical professional wouldn’t dare give them a drug that could impair their ability to drive. Yeah, right.

Even though these medications come with warnings urging patients to avoid operating motor vehicles or heavy machinery, the labels are mostly ignored. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies in states where marijuana is legal are hellbent on busting drivers under the influence of drugs (DUID). These offenses come with a lot of the same repercussions as getting busted for driving drunk. There are heavy fines, loss of license and even drug classes.

The only solace is that since there isn’t a standard detecting device for THC impairment, these cases can be (and should be) fought in a court of law. DUID cases involving marijuana get tossed out of court a lot of times in legal states simply because impairment cannot be proven. Unfortunately, these punishments cannot be avoided in zero tolerance states.

Other research published over the years has turned up similar results. In the end, it appears that zero-tolerance laws need to be reconsidered. Indiana recently amended its zero-tolerance policy to provide motorists with an affirmative defense for testing positive for THC. While far from perfect, it at least gives motorists with THC in their system a fighting chance at avoiding a DUID conviction.

The Best Time To Submit A Job Application

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Maria Loreto

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June 23, 2021

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The Best Time To Submit A Job Application

You have little control over how your job applications are received, but timing can play an important part. Here’s the best time to do it, according to experts.

Unemployment has been steadily improving across the U.S. Still, due to the economic stress prompted by the past year, a large percentage of people remain on the lookout for jobs. Job hunting is a difficult process, mainly because almost everything appears to be out of your control. But according to some hiring experts, when you decide to submit a job application can have an important impact. Here is the best time to submit a job application.

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The Huffington Post spoke to several recruiting and HR experts who explained some facts that remain in your control when applying to job postings. Several said that the best time to submit an application was either early morning or late at night.

“The early bird gets the worm,” said job search strategist Ashlee Watkins. “I’ve checked applications at all times of the day, but typically the initial check of my applications was first thing in the morning.”

By submitting your application early in the morning or late at night, you’ll allow yourself to stand out, separating yourself from the herd. Being seen first is not much in the grand scheme of things, but it’s a significant boost when so many people are applying for the same job. When paired with the right job experience, it can be a determinant in getting a job interview.

Other factors that help are the amount of time the job posting has been open. Generally, the sooner you apply for the job, the better your odds. If the posting has been on the website for over a month, it’s likely that the company already has a pool of qualified people after the position.

Although the hiring process is never easy, one good thing that the internet has supplied us with is the ease of finding job postings. And while it may seem that the competition for jobs is fierce right now (and it is), you can try your best to stand out in any way possible.

Did Your COVID-19 Vaccine Work? This Will Let You Know

Maria Loreto

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June 23, 2021

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Did Your COVID-19 Vaccine Work? This Will Let You Know

COVID-19 vaccines are very effective but this test can provide some certainty for those who need it.

COVID-19 vaccines are very effective in curbing the spread of the virus and most of its variants. The majority of people who’ve been vaccinated can rest easy, knowing that the vaccine has done its job and that they have significant protection against the infection. But, if for some reason you really want to know if the vaccine was effective, there’s a specific test that can help you get some peace of mind.

There’s a wide variety of antibody tests out there, but an Elisa test is the one most experts recommend for the most accuracy. When taking this test two weeks after you’ve been fully vaccinated, it will provide you with a glimpse of the antibodies in your system. An Elisa test is different than a typical antibody test, which would measure only antibodies that were developed when there was an infection, not a vaccine reaction.

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While an antibody test might be interesting in terms of wanting to know what’s going on in your body, experts discourage the majority of people from taking them.

Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, an immunologist, spoke to the New York Times and explained why: “Most people shouldn’t even be worrying about this. I feel a little bit hesitant to recommend everybody getting tested, because unless they really understood what the test is doing, people might get this wrong sense of not having developed any antibodies.”

For people who have to deal with an autoimmune disease, these tests can provide them with some peace of mind and can also give them protection in different situations, like having some leverage when being asked to return to in-person work.

Despite the differing opinions that there are on these tests, results may not be as conclusive as some would like them to be. “Positive results may also occur after a COVID-19 vaccination, but the clinical significance is not yet known, nor is it known how good this test is at detecting antibodies in those who have been vaccinated,” reads the Quest Diagnostics website, one of the makers of an FDA approved COVID-19 antibody test.

Cannabis Unionization Efforts Continue To Grow Across Several States

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Benzinga Staff Writer

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June 23, 2021

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Cannabis Unionization Efforts Continue To Grow Across Several States

Efforts to unionize cannabis have been underway for roughly a decade, with United Food and Commercial Workers noted as a leader in the movement.

By Andrew Ward

Cannabis workers continue to unionize in an increased fashion across several states.

The latest example came on Tuesday when the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) announced that cannabis cultivation workers employed at Cresco/Sunnyside in Fall River, Massachusetts, had voted overwhelmingly to approve their first union contract.

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The UFCW 328 agreement secures guaranteed pay increases, fair scheduling policies, offers important workplace protections and strengthens retirement benefits and employee discounts. Cresco cultivation workers will see up to an 18.7% pay increase over the next three years.

Molly Balbuena, a three-year employee of Cresco in Fall River and a member of the negotiating team, said she was proud that her colleagues stuck together.

“We are so excited to have secured the better future and collective voice we were looking for when we formed our union with UFCW. We urge all cannabis workers to come together and say Union Yes!”

On Monday the UFCW Local 5 in California announced it had unionized its first weed industry workers in an agreement that includes over 500 cannabis manufacturers and lab workers from Santa Rosa-based companies CannaCraft Manufacturing and Sonoma Lab Works.

On June 15, 2021, 39 agriculture workers at Adelanto, California-based Tikun Olam Cannbit Pharmaceuticals Ltd (TLV: TKUN) voted to join the Teamsters Local 1932. The Teamsters said it was “the first Agricultural Labor Relations Board election victory for cannabis workers in Southern California.”

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Efforts to unionize cannabis have been underway for roughly a decade, with UFCW noted as a leader in the movement.

Incremental and notable milestones have been reached, including 2019’s unionization of workers at Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Medical Solutions, a subsidiary of GOODNESS GROWTH HLDGS INC. (OTC:GDNSF).

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The pandemic saw efforts surge across various states. MJBizDaily reports that the uptick was brought on by job security fears, increased protection for labor organizing and more aggressive union targeting of the industry.

This year has seen agreements reached in several states, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Colorado.

In February, ten members of Somerville, Massachusetts’ Liberty Cannabis joined UFCW Local 1445 in February 2021.

In April, workers at Portsmouth, Rhode Island’s Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center joined UFCW Local 32.

In May, Longmont, Colorado-based employees at Union Harvest and Nature’s Root Labs also agreed to joined UFCW.

The Colorado agreement is considered “a first of its kind, across-the-board unionized CBD joint venture that sets a precedent for even more workers in the industry to unionize,” according to a UFCW press release.

This article originally appeared on Benzinga and has been reposted with permission.

What Does It Feel Like To Be High?

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Maria Loreto

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June 23, 2021

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A lot of people wonder what cannabis highs feel like. Here are some of the effects that are associated with it.

Still, wondering it feel like to be stoned f is a valid concern for people who are considering adding weed into their lives. If you haven’t done it, you wonder what does it feel like to be high.

For as much as there is cannabis content on the world, it’s difficult to describe its effect without resorting to giggly movie depictions or people who are spaced out. Cannabis’ effects depend on several factors, with the drug being able to produce widely different responses.

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Clinical studies of cannabis have found that the drug produces feelings like relaxation, loss of inhibition, euphoria, sleepiness and even altered perceptions. When it comes to negative side effects, there’s paranoia, fear, nausea and even hallucinations. Studies show that cannabis is linked with a little bit of everything.

Cannabis is very individualized, with the same strain being able to produce different effects depending on the person and how they’re feeling. If you’re mood is high and positive before smoking and you choose the right strain, you’ll likely experience euphoria, a term that encapsulates a large horde of positive moods. If you’re stressed out or anxious before smoking, you might feel a rise of paranoia and unease that will make your experience unpleasant.

Some lucky people claim to feel very creative after consuming weed, being able to read, paint, write, with an engagement that allows them to carry this out for hours. For other people, the opposite occurs; they may be having a great time, but their memory is impaired and they can’t really commit to activities that demand a lot of engagement.

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Hallucination is a strong word when applied to cannabis, but there is some truth in how cannabis alters your perceptions and senses. Places and objects can look different than normal, sounds and music can grow into more powerful experiences and meals can become much more appetizing.

Bad trips are distinct possibilities for cannabis users, whether they have experience with the drug or not. New smokers have higher odds of feeling them since they don’t know their right dosage yet and their bodies are still figuring out how highs work. In this case, the best thing to do is to consume THC slowly, checking in with yourself periodically in order to manage how you’re feeling.

Describing someone’s cannabis experience is almost impossible. Unlike alcohol, which usually follows a clearer trajectory, cannabis interacts with many factors before it produces an effect. Your mood, genes, the strain you’re consuming, the setting you’re in and more have a hand in determining your experience.

This Company Is Having A Hard Time Finding Workers Due To Its Weed Testing Policy

Benzinga Staff Writer

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June 23, 2021

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This Company Is Having A Hard Time Finding Workers Due To Its Weed Testing Policy

Leaders at the United Auto Workers (UAW) have apparently learned that many potential hires have “walked away from interviews” once they realized GM is testing for cannabis.

By Nina Zdinjak

The iconic American automaker and one of the largest in the world, General Motors (NYSE:GM), is reluctant to jump on the cannabis-friendly bandwagon and, some say, the consequences are proving to be negative for the company. The Motown-headquartered corporation that happens to be located in a state with fully legalized marijuana, is having problems finding workers.

In addition to no longer being among the country’s higher-paying blue-collar jobs, another reason for not attracting workers is GM’s weed testing policy, according to Merry Jane magazine.

Applicants Walking Away From Interviews

The company, at the moment, is looking for 725 temporary part-time employees for two of its assembly plants — one in Flint and the other in Fort Wayne — but leaders at the United Auto Workers (UAW) have apparently learned that many potential hires have “walked away from interviews” once they realized GM is testing for cannabis.

Michigan state law permits every adult resident to consume marijuana for either recreational or medical purposes — a right that many young workers are not prepared to give up for a low-paying temporary job.

This leads to another problem with General Motors: their compensation package. Temporary positions needing to be filled are only paying $16.67 an hour, while a local Pizza Hut delivery driver earns $20 per hour.

Another issue irking potential GM workers is the way the company is testing for weed. It is using the hair follicle testing method, which reveals only that someone has been using cannabis in the last several weeks, but not exactly when, that is to say, consuming while on the job may be suspected but not necessarily the case. Also, testing for CBD in a person’s system is known to be vulnerable to a false positive.

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United Auto Workers Push The Company To Stop Testing

The UAW is urging General Motors to abolish its weed testing policy and raise hourly wages to at least $18.

Whether the company will take the demands seriously remains to be seen, but the word is that GM is considering them and is in talks with UAW officials.

Another corporate giant, this time in the online retail business, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), recently decided it was time to change its outdated policy and declared it will no longer test for cannabis in most job positions.

Amazon also expressed support for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021 (MORE Act).

While some states with legalized cannabis have forbidden businesses to drug test their employees, federal agencies such as the Veterans Affairs department, NASA and every branch of the armed services, must continue to follow strict federal regulations and not allow their employees to use even CBD, writes Merry Jane.

This article originally appeared on Benzinga and has been reposted with permission.

Recreational Marijuana Now Legal In Connecticut As Gov. Signs Bill Into Law

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June 22, 2021

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Recreational Marijuana Now Legal In Connecticut As Gov. Signs Bill Into Law

“People have been working on this for 10 years,” Gov. Ned Lamont said. “It’s been a long time coming. I think we have a good bill that puts public health first.”

By Jelena Martinovic

Connecticut just became the 18th state in the union to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes and the 4th just this year, as Gov. Ned Lamont signed the bill into law on Tuesday.

The bill, which allows adults 21 and older to possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis, goes into effect on July 1 and the sale of recreational marijuana is planned to kick off in May 2022.

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Finally Signed

The long process was not without conflict and many held their breath in the hope the legalization bill would make it to the governor’s desk unscathed.

“People have been working on this for 10 years,” Lamont said. “It’s been a long time coming. I think we have a good bill that puts public health first.”

Lamont said more work needs to be done to achieve social equity, but that he’s satisfied with the bill he just signed.

“History will tell us if that’s true or not, but I feel confident in saying this is the best bill in the country and it’s going to move us in the direction of ensuring that we provide a well-regulated marketplace for adult-use cannabis for adults who want to participate in that kind of activity,” Lamont said.

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“It’s an important thing to do on a number of fronts. Number one, in terms of equity and social justice. I think it is a model for the rest of the nation. We had a chance to learn from others,” the governor added.

The bill was originally introduced by House Speaker Matt Ritter (D) and Senate President Martin Looney (D).“I think it’ll be the most comprehensive and best cannabis legalization bill in the country,” House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D) said at the small signing ceremony, reported Marijuana Moment.

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This article originally appeared on Benzinga and has been reposted with permission.

This Group Most Likely To Pass On The Vaccine

Maria Loreto

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June 22, 2021

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This Group Most Likely To Pass On The Vaccine

New studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate this demographic is less likely to get vaccinated when compared to older adults.

Two new studies conducted by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that younger Americans are less likely to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when compared to their elders.

The CDC conducted a poll on the number of people that had been vaccinated by May 22 of this year. Of responders, 58% of U.S. adults had received at least one shot. Those who were 65 or older made up 80% of these statistics while those between the ages of 18 to 29 only came in with 38%.

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While it can be argued that younger Americans had access to vaccines later on and might explain these numbers, as the pandemic has progressed and vaccination restrictions have eased, younger people have remained slow and hesitant to get their shots.

Young men living in rural areas and people living in rural counties and in places where there is low income were more likely to lag in vaccination rates.

Inquiring deeper, the CDC conducted a national survey on over 2,000 people aged between 19 and 39. Those who said they were probably or definitely not getting the vaccine said they didn’t trust it. Others said they were afraid of possible side effects or that they didn’t think they needed the shot.

While it’s sobering to learn that many young people remain afraid or uninterested in a vaccine that has decreased the spread of the virus and the progression of the pandemic, the study asked what could get them motivated to get their shot. Up to 40% of participants who were unsure said they would be more open to getting the shot if they had more information available regarding its effectiveness and safety.

Red Cities Are Googling Cannabis

Julie Aitcheson

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June 22, 2021

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The top five cities that are Google searching terms like “state cannabis legalization” are all places where cannabis is completely illegal.

As of April 2021, seventeen states, two territories and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation to regulate cannabis for adult use. In addition, Connecticut and Rhode Island seem poised to legalize adult use cannabis, Louisiana has decriminalized marijuana possession and Montana is establishing its own marketplace. Those are big gains, and they just keep coming. According to a recent analysis conducted by cannabis marketing company Digital Third Coast, consumers want even more access, more convenience, and also more restrictions, at least when it comes to advertising cannabis. As cannabis becomes mainstream, you would be surprised at the red cities are googling cannabis.

Digital Third Coast analyzed Google searches in all 50 states and 34 of the largest U.S. cities where cannabis is not yet fully legal. The analysis was rounded out by a survey of over 1,000 Americans who were asked to offer their views on cannabis legalization, use, and marketing. The drive for legality as expressed by respondents appeared centralized in the West, with Wyoming at number one and North Dakota coming in second. West Virginia took a surprising third ranking, making it an outlier among its western counterparts, including Iowa and Nebraska, which rounded out the top five.

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States with mixed legality that includes medicinal programs, different laws governing CBD usage and, in some cases, decriminalized cannabis, ranked lowest in “cannabis curiosity”. The Google search data revealed a high volume of interest in legalization from those living in states where cannabis is already legal.

The top five cities that are Google searching terms like “state cannabis legalization” (Birmingham, AL, Charleston, SC, Cheyenne, WY, Nashville, TN and Omaha, NE) are all places where cannabis is completely illegal, but that isn’t stopping Digital Third Coast’s cross-section of America from enjoying cannabis. According to their results, 60% of respondents reported as cannabis users. 92% of respondents supported legalization, with 45% claiming that leaving whether to consume cannabis as a “matter of freedom or personal choice” was their primary reason for that support. This was almost double those who listed “medical reasons and palliative care” as a primary motivation (25%).

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Not only did the majority of Google search results and U.S. citizens surveyed point to overwhelming support for legalization, but one in three Americans wants to see cannabis sold in supermarkets, gas stations, and grocery stores. Seven in 10 want to see cannabis legalized at the federal level, which suggests a significant acceptance around the normalization of cannabis use and its integration into day-to-day life, as does the fact that fully 26% of respondents feel that cannabis dispensaries should not be banned from opening near schools, houses of worship or residential areas.

There was strong support for making 21 the legal age for using cannabis, while 37% felt that 18 years of age would be more appropriate. There was significantly less support at the low and high ends of the scale, with only 7% supporting 25 as an appropriate legal age for use and 5% in support of making it 16 years.

Digital Third Coast doesn’t make any big leaps when it comes to using their data to draw conclusions about the future of cannabis legalization, passing the buck to lawmakers and with good reason. With 81% of respondents reporting their feelings that legalization would be helpful to society, lawmakers will have to sit up, take notice, and take action to keep the growing number of cannabis-positive constituents happy.

This article originally appeared on Green Market Report and has been reposted with permission.

COVID-19 Long-Haulers: Here Are The Most Common Symptoms

Maria Loreto

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June 22, 2021

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COVID-19 Long-Haulers: Here Are The Most Common Symptoms

A significant percentage of people have to cope with COVID-19 symptoms after they’ve been cured of the virus.

One of the most puzzling aspects of COVID-19 is its long-haul effects. While the majority of people make a full recovery within a couple of weeks, a significant amount of people don’t. They have to cope with symptoms long after the main disease has passed.

COVID-19 long haulers are usually seen as the exception to the rule, but new data suggests these cases are much more common than we give them credit for. According to a JAMA review, over 70% of people who’ve had COVID-19 are experiencing lingering symptoms 60 days later. With the amount of people that have had COVID-19 in the U.S., this means that a few million of them are still coping with side effects.

Here are some of the most common symptoms:

Fatigue

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Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms people experience when having COVID-19. In fact, measuring your fatigue levels is one of the clearest ways to tell whether you have a regular flu or COVID-19. While fighting off any infection is tiring, COVID-19 fatigue is described as debilitating and persistent, the kind of fatigue that makes carrying out regular tasks very difficult.

Brain fog

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Brain fog is a cognitive symptom that is often mentioned when discussing COVID-19. It’s not a medical term, but it envelops a variety of behaviors that range from forgetfulness to the ability to complete mental tasks that require some concentration. It’s difficult to resolve brain fog but it’s recommended to sleep at least 8 hours a night and working on brain puzzles.

Shortness of breath

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COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. Depending on the severity of the infection, it can result in prominent repercussions for your lungs, including shortness of breath and chest pain. These physical symptoms can be cured with some time, caring for your lungs and complying with breathing exercises.

Loss of taste and smell

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Loss of taste and smell is one of the strangest symptoms produced by the disease, particularly for people who experience this for weeks after they’ve recovered. While the majority of people slowly recover, it’s still an unnerving experience that has pushed many to try smell therapy.

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