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Marijuana and diabetes.
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I love weed!!! Helps me with headaches and stomach aches everytime
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Smoke way more then I should. But with that being said I'm never sick either. Got sick once in 2012.
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Dr's prescribed me meds with serious side effects for my arthritis for last 3-4 yrs. Just started burning for past 6 months after 8 yr layoff and have lost 45 lbs. That bomb lets you know that you don't have to eat all the damn time.
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Is there anything that this plant can't do?
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Interesting..
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Fake hippie studies. 
The DEA has already proven that marijuana is detrimental to society and that it has negative health effects. They need to start cracking down on these states that think they can defy the federal government with this terrible weed epidemic. I know that I won't be voting for any politicians who support legalization.
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Meh who cares about side effects as long as its legal
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Right. I'm curious as to how they could further this study to see which one is the case.
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Fake hippie studies.
Not sure if srs
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That Jchambers guy is a troll. Nice to see NT allowing members to discuss weed. Never used to be allowed on this forum 
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You're just playing right?Fake hippie studies.The DEA has already proven that marijuana is detrimental to society and that it has negative health effects. They need to start cracking down on these states that think they can defy the federal government with this terrible weed epidemic. I know that I won't be voting for any politicians who support legalization.
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Times are changing, and I think society as a whole is being more receptive to pot. Well not entirely but you get the point.That Jchambers guy is a troll. Nice to see NT allowing members to discuss weed. Never used to be allowed on this forum
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some of you dude's sarcasm detectors are malfunctioning.
back on topic....cannabis is as close to a panacea as you can get imo.
back on topic....cannabis is as close to a panacea as you can get imo.
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That Jchambers guy is a troll. Nice to see NT allowing members to discuss weed. Never used to be allowed on this forum
So the Federal government just likes making things illegal that are good for us?
There is a reason that it is illegal. If you guys couldn't tell that I was dead serious, then you must have taken too much dope.
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Damn. My anxiety has made me stop smoking weed. Was getting terrible panic attacks. That sophomore year of high school that I smoked was one of the best years of my life.
**** anxiety.
**** anxiety.
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At the end of the day its what kind of stuff your smoking..
each strain is a high of its own
each strain is a high of its own
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That Jchambers guy is a troll. Nice to see NT allowing members to discuss weed. Never used to be allowed on this forum
So the Federal government just likes making things illegal that are good for us?
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That Jchambers guy is a troll. Nice to see NT allowing members to discuss weed. Never used to be allowed on this forum
So the Federal government just likes making things illegal that are good for us?
I thought you were being sarcastic too :\ Im not saying its good or right for everybody- but its WAY better for you than cig's or alcohol (or the fake substances you can buy at headshops). The fact is, weeds been around and used for all types of purposes for thousands of years- and nobody cares about these laws, they don't stop any of us (may slow us down a little sometimes, but it is what it is). I'd much rather be around weed smokers than cig smokers, and I'll take a stoned driver over a drunk driver any day. There are so many benefits (whether youre talking cancer patients, glaucoma, etc.) benefits that cig's will never have (nothing positive about those things except for the tax the govt. gets). For them to put it in the same category as coke (and this is coming from somebody that has done many drugs), is so ridiculous, the addiction that real hard drugs create in your body and brain are terrible, much like prescription drugs (and even alcohol). I've had to wuit smoking herb on many occasions, and other than a couple days of thinking "damn, I wanna hit the piece", there are no real withdrawals or physical symptoms- which: cig's, alcohol, and every other real drug will cause
Marijuana is just as addictive as heroin. You said yourself that you've had to quit smoking many times, but yet you still smoke, so you are still addicted. What about people with underlying mental disorders, like schizophrenia, who smoke and have a complete collapse of their mental state? I refuse to believe that the government would just make it illegal for no reason. What do they have to gain? If it is this magical mystery drug that you all think it is, wouldn't the government and police want us all to use it to stay happy and docile?
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That Jchambers guy is a troll. Nice to see NT allowing members to discuss weed. Never used to be allowed on this forum
So the Federal government just likes making things illegal that are good for us?
I thought you were being sarcastic too :\ Im not saying its good or right for everybody- but its WAY better for you than cig's or alcohol (or the fake substances you can buy at headshops). The fact is, weeds been around and used for all types of purposes for thousands of years- and nobody cares about these laws, they don't stop any of us (may slow us down a little sometimes, but it is what it is). I'd much rather be around weed smokers than cig smokers, and I'll take a stoned driver over a drunk driver any day. There are so many benefits (whether youre talking cancer patients, glaucoma, etc.) benefits that cig's will never have (nothing positive about those things except for the tax the govt. gets). For them to put it in the same category as coke (and this is coming from somebody that has done many drugs), is so ridiculous, the addiction that real hard drugs create in your body and brain are terrible, much like prescription drugs (and even alcohol). I've had to wuit smoking herb on many occasions, and other than a couple days of thinking "damn, I wanna hit the piece", there are no real withdrawals or physical symptoms- which: cig's, alcohol, and every other real drug will cause
Marijuana is just as addictive as heroin. You said yourself that you've had to quit smoking many times, but yet you still smoke, so you are still addicted. What about people with underlying mental disorders, like schizophrenia, who smoke and have a complete collapse of their mental state? I refuse to believe that the government would just make it illegal for no reason. What do they have to gain? If it is this magical mystery drug that you all think it is, wouldn't the government and police want us all to use it to stay happy and docile?
Aight, I see....
No, I didnt read anything after that..
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It is worse than heroin. My friend injects 10-15 marijuanas a day.
All he does is play Black Ops and eat Chipotle.
Be careful everyone.
All he does is play Black Ops and eat Chipotle.
Be careful everyone.
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Is marijuana addictive? You can bet your heroin on that!
Yes, marijuana and opiates are connected, so what does that mean?
Published on January 24, 2010 by Adi Jaffe, Ph.D. in All About Addiction
This is the ultimate question for many people. In fact, when discussing addiction, it is rare that the addiction potential for marijuana doesn't come up. Well, this is one of many posts on the topic, and before some of the readers get all upset, please read the post in its entirety.
Some basic points about marijuana
The active ingredient in marijuana, THC, binds to cannabinoid receptors in the brain (CB1 and CB2). Since it is a partial agonist, it activates these receptors, though not to their full capacity. The fact that cannabinoid receptors modulate mood, sleep, and appetite to some extent is the reason behind many of marijuana's effects.
But how is marijuana addictive? What's the link to heroin?
What most people don't know is that there is quite a bit of interaction between the cannabinoid receptor system (especially CB1 receptors) and the opioid receptor system in the brain. In fact, research has shown that without the activation of the µ opioid receptor, THC is no longer rewarding. If the fact that marijuana activates the same receptor system as opiates (like heroin, morphine, oxycontin, etc.) surprises you, you should read on. The opioid system in turn activates the dopamine reward pathway I've discussed in numerous other posts (look here for a start). This is the mechanisms that is assumed to underlie the rewarding, and many of the addictive, properties of essentially all drugs of abuse.
But we're not done!
Without the activation of the CB1 receptors, it seems that opiates, alcohol, nicotine, and perhaps stimulants (like methamphetamine) lose some of their rewarding properties. This would mean that drug reward depends much more heavily on the cannabinoid receptor system than had been previously thought. Since this is the main target for THC, it stands to reason that the same would go for marijuana.
So what?! Why is marijuana addictive?
Since there's a close connection between the targets of THC and the addictive properties of many other drugs, it seems to me that arguing against an addictive potential for marijuana is silly. Of course, some will read this as my saying that marijuana is always addictive and very dangerous. They would be wrong. My point is that marijuana can not be considered as having no potential for addiction. As I've pointed out many times before, the proportion of drug users that become addicted, or dependent, on drugs is relatively small (10%-15%). This is true for almost all drugs. All I'm saying is that it is probably also true for marijuana.
Citation:
Ghozland, Matthes, Simonin, Filliol, L. Kieffer, and Maldonado (2002). Motivational Effects of Cannabinoids Are Mediated by μ-Opioid and κ-Opioid Receptors. Journal of Neuroscience, 22, 1146-1154.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...s-marijuana-addictive-you-can-bet-your-heroin
LOL @ a bunch of marijuana addicts trying to tell me that it isn't addictive. Probably smoke that garbage every day talmbout, "I can quit whenever I want".
Yes, marijuana and opiates are connected, so what does that mean?
Published on January 24, 2010 by Adi Jaffe, Ph.D. in All About Addiction
This is the ultimate question for many people. In fact, when discussing addiction, it is rare that the addiction potential for marijuana doesn't come up. Well, this is one of many posts on the topic, and before some of the readers get all upset, please read the post in its entirety.
Some basic points about marijuana
The active ingredient in marijuana, THC, binds to cannabinoid receptors in the brain (CB1 and CB2). Since it is a partial agonist, it activates these receptors, though not to their full capacity. The fact that cannabinoid receptors modulate mood, sleep, and appetite to some extent is the reason behind many of marijuana's effects.
But how is marijuana addictive? What's the link to heroin?
What most people don't know is that there is quite a bit of interaction between the cannabinoid receptor system (especially CB1 receptors) and the opioid receptor system in the brain. In fact, research has shown that without the activation of the µ opioid receptor, THC is no longer rewarding. If the fact that marijuana activates the same receptor system as opiates (like heroin, morphine, oxycontin, etc.) surprises you, you should read on. The opioid system in turn activates the dopamine reward pathway I've discussed in numerous other posts (look here for a start). This is the mechanisms that is assumed to underlie the rewarding, and many of the addictive, properties of essentially all drugs of abuse.
But we're not done!
Without the activation of the CB1 receptors, it seems that opiates, alcohol, nicotine, and perhaps stimulants (like methamphetamine) lose some of their rewarding properties. This would mean that drug reward depends much more heavily on the cannabinoid receptor system than had been previously thought. Since this is the main target for THC, it stands to reason that the same would go for marijuana.
So what?! Why is marijuana addictive?
Since there's a close connection between the targets of THC and the addictive properties of many other drugs, it seems to me that arguing against an addictive potential for marijuana is silly. Of course, some will read this as my saying that marijuana is always addictive and very dangerous. They would be wrong. My point is that marijuana can not be considered as having no potential for addiction. As I've pointed out many times before, the proportion of drug users that become addicted, or dependent, on drugs is relatively small (10%-15%). This is true for almost all drugs. All I'm saying is that it is probably also true for marijuana.
Citation:
Ghozland, Matthes, Simonin, Filliol, L. Kieffer, and Maldonado (2002). Motivational Effects of Cannabinoids Are Mediated by μ-Opioid and κ-Opioid Receptors. Journal of Neuroscience, 22, 1146-1154.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...s-marijuana-addictive-you-can-bet-your-heroin
LOL @ a bunch of marijuana addicts trying to tell me that it isn't addictive.
Probably smoke that garbage every day talmbout, "I can quit whenever I want".
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