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- ## [Medical cannabis: effects, uses, forms and risks](https://lokalmed.de/en/articles/medical-cannabis-effects-uses-forms-and-risks-ru2v11iuo2)  
Medical cannabis is a medically prescribed medicine, not a natural product. How THC and CBD work, for which conditions the evidence is robust, what side effects and interactions are relevant, and what the legal situation has been since the Medical Cannabis Act came into force.  
Redaktion·21 August 2026·8 min read
- ## [Hyaluronic acid fillers: effects, duration, risks and what you need to know before treatment](https://lokalmed.de/en/articles/hyaluronic-acid-fillers-effects-duration-and-risks-wanb241vl4)  
Fillers restore volume rather than acting on muscles. What affects how long results last, what is normal after treatment, which complications are possible, and which warning signs require immediate medical attention.  
Redaktion·21 August 2026·8 min read
- ## [Botulinum toxin for wrinkles: effects, duration and risks](https://lokalmed.de/en/articles/botulinum-toxin-for-wrinkles-effects-duration-and-risks-z4v7pyg23d)  
This prescription-only medicine temporarily blocks signal transmission to the muscle. Which wrinkles it works on, when the effect sets in and how long it lasts, what side effects are typical, and why a doctor’s expertise makes all the difference.  
Redaktion·21 August 2026·6 min read

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