Difference between revisions of "Cotton mouth"
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[[Xerostomia]], dryness of the mouth; a medical condition commonly known as "cotton mouth". Often, cotton mouth is accompanied by its cousin, known as “the munchies.” | [[Xerostomia]], dryness of the mouth; a medical condition commonly known as "cotton mouth". Often, cotton mouth is accompanied by its cousin, known as “the munchies.” | ||
| + | This term describes having an extremely dry mouth from smoking or orally consuming [[cannabis]], and can ultimately result in dehydration. For long time users of [[marijuana]], cotton mouth creates a decline in taste buds and poor oral hygiene. Cotton mouth can be avoided by remembering to drink water as you smoke, but it is sometimes hard to remember anything as you smoke... so it's still a common occurrence. | ||
[[File:cotton mouth - Weed Depot.jpg|300px|thumb|left|marijuana effect]] | [[File:cotton mouth - Weed Depot.jpg|300px|thumb|left|marijuana effect]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:46, 31 March 2015
Xerostomia, dryness of the mouth; a medical condition commonly known as "cotton mouth". Often, cotton mouth is accompanied by its cousin, known as “the munchies.”
This term describes having an extremely dry mouth from smoking or orally consuming cannabis, and can ultimately result in dehydration. For long time users of marijuana, cotton mouth creates a decline in taste buds and poor oral hygiene. Cotton mouth can be avoided by remembering to drink water as you smoke, but it is sometimes hard to remember anything as you smoke... so it's still a common occurrence.
