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Why Are So Many Still Against Hemp / Marijuana ?
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Oh, look! Study after study, (many even government studies here in the US) showing cannabis may well be a non-toxic treatment for many forms of cancer. It's still early yet, but the results are promising. Unfortunately, the prohibitionists won't budge and let it be rescheduled so researchers and people can gain access to it. They'd rather people died. Many links to studies at the link.
20 Medical Studies That Show Cannabis Can Be A Potential Cure Cancer | Collective-Evolution
20 Medical Studies That Show Cannabis Can Be A Potential Cure Cancer | Collective-Evolution
WebMD turned to two experts, recently published studies, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse to draw up a scorecard of possible major health effects.
Health Effects of Marijuana: Lungs
"Putting smoke in your lungs is not good for the lungs," says Roland Lamarine, HSD, professor of public health at California State University, Chico. He reviewed published studies on the health effects of marijuana earlier this year for the Journal of Drug Education.
Smoking marijuana produces a nearly threefold increase of inhaled tar compared with tobacco, according to some studies. Other research suggests that marijuana smokers, compared to cigarette smokers, inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer.
"There are still questions that aren't answered about lung damage," Lamarine says. For cigarette smokers who also smoke marijuana, there may be an additive effect, he says.
Combining the two appears to be a trend, he says. "Some of the [college] kids tell me they buy cigars and put in some marijuana, so there is both marijuana and tobacco," Lamarine says.
Marijuana smoke contains cancer-causing substances, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Some research shows that marijuana smoke has up to 70% more cancer-causing substances than tobacco smoke, it says.
"Nobody is advocating that routinely inhaling carcinogenic smoke is healthy," says Paul Armentano, the deputy director of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).
However, he says, many marijuana users these days have turned to alternate delivery methods, such as oral, tinctures, and vapor forms. In research, he says, the vaporized forms have fewer adverse chemicals than the inhaled form.
Those who keep marijuana use light do not appear to lose lung function, according to a 2012 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association
Health Effects of Marijuana: Lungs
"Putting smoke in your lungs is not good for the lungs," says Roland Lamarine, HSD, professor of public health at California State University, Chico. He reviewed published studies on the health effects of marijuana earlier this year for the Journal of Drug Education.
Smoking marijuana produces a nearly threefold increase of inhaled tar compared with tobacco, according to some studies. Other research suggests that marijuana smokers, compared to cigarette smokers, inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer.
"There are still questions that aren't answered about lung damage," Lamarine says. For cigarette smokers who also smoke marijuana, there may be an additive effect, he says.
Combining the two appears to be a trend, he says. "Some of the [college] kids tell me they buy cigars and put in some marijuana, so there is both marijuana and tobacco," Lamarine says.
Marijuana smoke contains cancer-causing substances, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Some research shows that marijuana smoke has up to 70% more cancer-causing substances than tobacco smoke, it says.
"Nobody is advocating that routinely inhaling carcinogenic smoke is healthy," says Paul Armentano, the deputy director of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).
However, he says, many marijuana users these days have turned to alternate delivery methods, such as oral, tinctures, and vapor forms. In research, he says, the vaporized forms have fewer adverse chemicals than the inhaled form.
Those who keep marijuana use light do not appear to lose lung function, according to a 2012 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association
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Here are a few more highlights from the review:
Here are a few more highlights from the review:
- Despite the popular belief that the marijuana is not addicting, about 9 percent of those who experiment with the drug, and up to 50 percent who use it every day, will become addicted.
- Smoking marijuana in the teen years is linked with brain abnormalities, such as fewer neural fibers in certain brain areas, decreased brain activity and a smaller hippocampus, an area important for learning and memory. These studies show an association, and cannot prove that marijuana is the cause of the brain abnormalities, or that the abnormalities are harmful. Still, one study found that people who used marijuana heavily as teens had IQ scores that were 8 points lower, on average, than those who didn't use the drug.
- People who use marijuana are at greater risk of abusing other drugs later in life, suggesting that marijuana maybe a "gateway drug." However, it could be that people who are more susceptible to drug use in general tend to start with marijuana because it is more accessible, and then move on to other drugs.
- In people who are genetically at risk for schizophrenia, smoking marijuana is linked with an increased risk of developing the condition. However, its possible factors other than marijuana are responsible for the link.
- A person's risk of a car accident doubles if that individual drives shortly after smoking marijuana.
USA today
Not everyone who uses marijuana regularly experiences problems with thinking and memory, says Roffman. But researchers have not been able to predict which users will and which won't.
"One of the main contributors to worse outcomes (of marijuana use) is the age at which you start," says Baler. "So we are particularly worried about young people who are using the drug."
The concern, especially for young people, "is that you're performing suboptimally during those years when you should be working at peak levels of performance," he says. And with day-after-day use, the drug has a cumulative effect on achievement. Studies show that when marijuana is used chronically, "people achieve lower in academics, job performance and life satisfaction," says Baler. "It's difficult to understand why kids working so hard on their education would engage in an act that would lower their chance of success."
And, yes, marijuana is addictive, adds Baler. According to the NIDA, about nine percent of people who use marijuana become dependent on it. The number increases to about 1 in 6 among those who start using it at a young age, and to 25% to 50% among daily users.
Not everyone who uses marijuana regularly experiences problems with thinking and memory, says Roffman. But researchers have not been able to predict which users will and which won't.
"One of the main contributors to worse outcomes (of marijuana use) is the age at which you start," says Baler. "So we are particularly worried about young people who are using the drug."
The concern, especially for young people, "is that you're performing suboptimally during those years when you should be working at peak levels of performance," he says. And with day-after-day use, the drug has a cumulative effect on achievement. Studies show that when marijuana is used chronically, "people achieve lower in academics, job performance and life satisfaction," says Baler. "It's difficult to understand why kids working so hard on their education would engage in an act that would lower their chance of success."
And, yes, marijuana is addictive, adds Baler. According to the NIDA, about nine percent of people who use marijuana become dependent on it. The number increases to about 1 in 6 among those who start using it at a young age, and to 25% to 50% among daily users.
Sciensedaily
The current state of science on the adverse health effects of marijuana use links the drug to several significant adverse effects including addiction, a review reports. The article, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, is authored by scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
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The review describes the science establishing that marijuana can be addictive and that this risk for addiction increases for daily or young users. It also offers insights into research on the gateway theory indicating that marijuana use, similar to nicotine and alcohol use, may be associated with an increased vulnerability to other drugs.
The authors review literature showing that marijuana impairs driving, increasing the risk of being involved in a car accident and that these risks are further enhanced when combining marijuana with alcohol. The authors also discuss the implications of rising marijuana potencies and note that, because older studies are based on the effects of marijuana containing lower THC -- the main psychoactive chemical found in marijuana -- stronger adverse health effects may occur with today's more potent marijuana.
The reviewers consider areas in which little research has been conducted. This includes possible health consequences of secondhand marijuana smoke; the long-term impact of prenatal marijuana exposure; the therapeutic potential of the individual chemicals found in the marijuana plant; and effects of marijuana legalization policies on public health.
The scientists focus on marijuana's harmful effects on teens, an age group in which the brain rapidly develops, which is one factor that could help explain increased risks from marijuana use in this population. Research suggests that marijuana impairs critical thinking and memory functions during use and that these deficits persist for days after using. In addition, a long-term study showed that regular marijuana use in the early teen years lowers IQ into adulthood, even if users stopped smoking marijuana as adults.
The NIDA-supported 2013 Monitoring the Future Survey says that 6.5 percent of 12th graders report daily or near-daily marijuana use, with 60 percent not perceiving that regular marijuana use can be harmful. "It is important to alert the public that using marijuana in the teen years brings health, social, and academic risk," said lead author and NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow. "Physicians in particular can play a role in conveying to families that early marijuana use can interfere with crucial social and developmental milestones and can impair cognitive development."
This review emphasizes that marijuana use is likely to increase as state and local policies move toward legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational purposes. As use increases, so might the number of people likely to suffer negative health consequences, the review says.
The current state of science on the adverse health effects of marijuana use links the drug to several significant adverse effects including addiction, a review reports. The article, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, is authored by scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Related Articles
The review describes the science establishing that marijuana can be addictive and that this risk for addiction increases for daily or young users. It also offers insights into research on the gateway theory indicating that marijuana use, similar to nicotine and alcohol use, may be associated with an increased vulnerability to other drugs.
The authors review literature showing that marijuana impairs driving, increasing the risk of being involved in a car accident and that these risks are further enhanced when combining marijuana with alcohol. The authors also discuss the implications of rising marijuana potencies and note that, because older studies are based on the effects of marijuana containing lower THC -- the main psychoactive chemical found in marijuana -- stronger adverse health effects may occur with today's more potent marijuana.
The reviewers consider areas in which little research has been conducted. This includes possible health consequences of secondhand marijuana smoke; the long-term impact of prenatal marijuana exposure; the therapeutic potential of the individual chemicals found in the marijuana plant; and effects of marijuana legalization policies on public health.
The scientists focus on marijuana's harmful effects on teens, an age group in which the brain rapidly develops, which is one factor that could help explain increased risks from marijuana use in this population. Research suggests that marijuana impairs critical thinking and memory functions during use and that these deficits persist for days after using. In addition, a long-term study showed that regular marijuana use in the early teen years lowers IQ into adulthood, even if users stopped smoking marijuana as adults.
The NIDA-supported 2013 Monitoring the Future Survey says that 6.5 percent of 12th graders report daily or near-daily marijuana use, with 60 percent not perceiving that regular marijuana use can be harmful. "It is important to alert the public that using marijuana in the teen years brings health, social, and academic risk," said lead author and NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow. "Physicians in particular can play a role in conveying to families that early marijuana use can interfere with crucial social and developmental milestones and can impair cognitive development."
This review emphasizes that marijuana use is likely to increase as state and local policies move toward legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational purposes. As use increases, so might the number of people likely to suffer negative health consequences, the review says.
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lifescience.com
usa today
sciencedaily
oh look, study after study say that there are adverse affects
obviously right wing Prohibitionist
Sarah Brady of science
want people to die or blow their brains out
they don't know what they are talking about
they say they aren't sure
they say more study needed
they aren't saying what you say they are saying when they say what your saying that they are saying so................Prohibitionist!!!
I'm not the one making the argument so you can shoot the messenger if you wish.
or just ignore the parts you don't like
lifescience.com
usa today
sciencedaily
oh look, study after study say that there are adverse affects
obviously right wing Prohibitionist
Sarah Brady of science
want people to die or blow their brains out
they don't know what they are talking about
they say they aren't sure
they say more study needed
they aren't saying what you say they are saying when they say what your saying that they are saying so................Prohibitionist!!!
I'm not the one making the argument so you can shoot the messenger if you wish.
or just ignore the parts you don't like
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There is so much more to this than the Gov. trying to say IT IS BAD FOR YOU.
The well funded war on drugs etc.
So many making so much money from this.
It's become an industry in its own right.
Describes you perfectly.
The prohibitionists don't care. They come from the same mindset as gun grabbers. They'd rather see someone die in agony or blow their brains out, rather than use marijuana in any form to alleviate their diseases, despite its proven efficacy. They're nothing more than statist terrorists and sadists.
Don't be ridiculous. Why do that when he can do precisely what he accused me of. There is no argument to be made here. They are no different then gun grabbing liberals. Others are doing something they disapproval e of and that isn't acceptable. Freedom has to have limitations...
You done crying yet?
Wow. I channeled you in a post below yours. I hadn't seem it until now. I feel... dirty.
(J/k)
Did anyone actually read those reports that showed you the harm and/or harmful effects?
no?
it doesn't confirm your preexisting stubbornness to hold on to your opinion, no matter how misguided and destructive.
you want what you want and the facts/differing studies are ignored or dismissed out of hand.
got it
no use discussing
you don't want to hear it, maybe you just like to hear yourself
there are none so blind
no?
it doesn't confirm your preexisting stubbornness to hold on to your opinion, no matter how misguided and destructive.
you want what you want and the facts/differing studies are ignored or dismissed out of hand.
got it
no use discussing
you don't want to hear it, maybe you just like to hear yourself
there are none so blind
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