Comments on: Weeding Through The Hype: Interpreting The Latest Warnings About Pot and Schizophrenia http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: oxjr http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/comment-page-2/#comment-72429 oxjr Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:46:01 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2926#comment-72429 These studies are being sited by the "war on drug people". But these studies are not saying pot is the cause of schizophrenia. If you dig deeper you will see that these studies are just helping us understand the effects of delusions on a person who has the disease. Recent studies have shown that every time a schizophrenic has an episode where they lose touch with reality - their disease worsens and becomes much harder to treat. Modern pot has such high levels of THC due to changes in cultivation that it does increase the chance of having an intense paranoid trip (we have all had one of those). If you are over 25 (the age when your brain is finally hardwired)and have no history of mental illness then you have no worries. If you are an adolescent with close relatives in the loony bin - well then modern pot is something you should probably skip. The studies are showing the potential for pot to do good too. The element that used to prevent "bad highs" (the element that has been almost breed out of pot) may be key in a safe way to prevent Schizophrenia from progressing (by actually stoping delusions from happening), and if given to someone high risk as a regular supplement, there is a chance they may never have there first episode; meaning they would never become full blown schizophrenic,.... so essentially pot may actually end up being the cure. These studies are being sited by the “war on drug people”. But these studies are not saying pot is the cause of schizophrenia. If you dig deeper you will see that these studies are just helping us understand the effects of delusions on a person who has the disease. Recent studies have shown that every time a schizophrenic has an episode where they lose touch with reality – their disease worsens and becomes much harder to treat. Modern pot has such high levels of THC due to changes in cultivation that it does increase the chance of having an intense paranoid trip (we have all had one of those). If you are over 25 (the age when your brain is finally hardwired)and have no history of mental illness then you have no worries. If you are an adolescent with close relatives in the loony bin – well then modern pot is something you should probably skip.

The studies are showing the potential for pot to do good too. The element that used to prevent “bad highs” (the element that has been almost breed out of pot) may be key in a safe way to prevent Schizophrenia from progressing (by actually stoping delusions from happening), and if given to someone high risk as a regular supplement, there is a chance they may never have there first episode; meaning they would never become full blown schizophrenic,…. so essentially pot may actually end up being the cure.

]]> By: concerned stoner http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/comment-page-2/#comment-72271 concerned stoner Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:00:43 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2926#comment-72271 @ Cory: first of all, r u entitirely sure that your dad knew it was a pipe that he saw? cuz there's a chance that he didn't even realise what it was. And if he did, then the best advice i can give u, as someone that has been in similar situations on various occasions, is that u should just admit it to him and tell him u wouldn't do it again. It's hard to bite the bullet, but it's definitely the best way forward. ps: make sure u hide it better next time, i personally like to buy stealth pipes (y'know pipes that look like other stuff; flash light, keychain etc) Happy toking.... @ Cory: first of all, r u entitirely sure that your dad knew it was a pipe that he saw? cuz there’s a chance that he didn’t even realise what it was. And if he did, then the best advice i can give u, as someone that has been in similar situations on various occasions, is that u should just admit it to him and tell him u wouldn’t do it again. It’s hard to bite the bullet, but it’s definitely the best way forward.

ps: make sure u hide it better next time, i personally like to buy stealth pipes (y’know pipes that look like other stuff; flash light, keychain etc)

Happy toking….

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]]> By: d http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/comment-page-2/#comment-72188 d Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:57:31 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2926#comment-72188 i saw on the news fatal car accidents were down like 9.8% this last year, must be because the marijuana is getting stronger and is medically more avaliable. the recession could not be cause by the past 25 years of equal opportunity reverse descrimination. i saw on the news fatal car accidents were down like 9.8% this last year, must be because the marijuana is getting stronger and is medically more avaliable. the recession could not be cause by the past 25 years of equal opportunity reverse descrimination.

]]> By: maxwood http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/comment-page-2/#comment-71740 maxwood Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:31:04 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2926#comment-71740 A thought for Cory: keep your toke materials and equipment well hidden except for just one time of day: around 5:55 a.m. Have a radio program or a discreet alarm that wakens you at that time and then serve 2-3 single tokes about 5 minutes apart, the time in between spent doing 30 IntenseWarm Wet W's in and out of a one-liter Breadbagbreathbonnet. Then spend the next 3-4 hours (BEFORE ANY EATING-- limit yourself to a sip or two of water) organizing your stuff for an important day. Good luck! A thought for Cory: keep your toke materials and equipment well hidden except for just one time of day: around 5:55 a.m. Have a radio program or a discreet alarm that wakens you at that time and then serve 2-3 single tokes about 5 minutes apart, the time in between spent doing 30 IntenseWarm Wet W’s in and out of a one-liter Breadbagbreathbonnet.

Then spend the next 3-4 hours (BEFORE ANY EATING– limit yourself to a sip or two of water) organizing your stuff for an important day. Good luck!

]]> By: MarkEntry http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/comment-page-2/#comment-71727 MarkEntry Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:38:25 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2926#comment-71727 Oh, I forgot to mention. There's a study I'll try to find it again. That shows cannabis use has gone up 30% over about a 30 year period, while psychosis has gone down 30%. It's a fact that many people with mental illness successfully self titrate their cannabis use to control their disease. Now. if only the US Govt would stop being so uptight & allow researcher access to govt grown & monopolized supplies of cannabis to find out if mental patients actually do successfully control their psychosis with cannabis. But, they appear to be too afraid of the outcome to risk this idea. The Shafer Commission was supposed to recommend pot prohibition to Nixon. But, suggested allowing adults to use cannabis without penalty. Same thing happened when the ONDCP asked the IOM to find out if the 'gateway theory' was valid. But, they determined it wasn't. The US Govt has learned not to risk any positive findings. So, they just pay for made to order research results that back prohibition. Oh, I forgot to mention. There’s a study I’ll try to find it again. That shows cannabis use has gone up 30% over about a 30 year period, while psychosis has gone down 30%. It’s a fact that many people with mental illness successfully self titrate their cannabis use to control their disease. Now. if only the US Govt would stop being so uptight & allow researcher access to govt grown & monopolized supplies of cannabis to find out if mental patients actually do successfully control their psychosis with cannabis. But, they appear to be too afraid of the outcome to risk this idea. The Shafer Commission was supposed to recommend pot prohibition to Nixon. But, suggested allowing adults to use cannabis without penalty. Same thing happened when the ONDCP asked the IOM to find out if the ‘gateway theory’ was valid. But, they determined it wasn’t. The US Govt has learned not to risk any positive findings. So, they just pay for made to order research results that back prohibition.

]]> By: MarkEntry http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/comment-page-2/#comment-71726 MarkEntry Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:25:38 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2926#comment-71726 Has anyone else noticed that every time advancement are made in cannabis law reform the prohibitionists conveniently produce a medical study that attempts to blacken cannabis use? This study was 6 years long. Yet, the results just so happen to coincide with reform victories. But, negative studies, especially for Australia, always have perfect timing that attempt to sway public opinion. Never mind that this study is just like all the other prohibitionist sponsored hit piece research. It says that marijuana/cannabis can double the risk of psychosis. But, further on it says their is no direct evidence of a link to marijuana & psychosis. However, the MSM only ran of with the info they could use to hype up the news to sell advertising & in the case of the press, sell newspapers. Just another poorly constructed (so called) study meant to damage marijuana law reforms, while well conducted research shows cannabis actually treats all manner of illness & is safer than alcohol go unreported by the NSM. Shame on the news agencies who keep marijuana laws from being reformed. Because pot prohibition grows drug cartels. But, many of the major MSM players can now tell the American people have had enough of pot prohibition & new orgs like Fox Business & fox news are reporting on the evils of pot prohibition. Political leaders & candidates now know that it's probably wiser to call for reform, too Has anyone else noticed that every time advancement are made in cannabis law reform the prohibitionists conveniently produce a medical study that attempts to blacken cannabis use? This study was 6 years long. Yet, the results just so happen to coincide with reform victories. But, negative studies, especially for Australia, always have perfect timing that attempt to sway public opinion. Never mind that this study is just like all the other prohibitionist sponsored hit piece research. It says that marijuana/cannabis can double the risk of psychosis. But, further on it says their is no direct evidence of a link to marijuana & psychosis. However, the MSM only ran of with the info they could use to hype up the news to sell advertising & in the case of the press, sell newspapers. Just another poorly constructed (so called) study meant to damage marijuana law reforms, while well conducted research shows cannabis actually treats all manner of illness & is safer than alcohol go unreported by the NSM. Shame on the news agencies who keep marijuana laws from being reformed. Because pot prohibition grows drug cartels. But, many of the major MSM players can now tell the American people have had enough of pot prohibition & new orgs like Fox Business & fox news are reporting on the evils of pot prohibition. Political leaders & candidates now know that it’s probably wiser to call for reform, too

]]> By: PressureKook http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/comment-page-2/#comment-71677 PressureKook Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:47:08 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2926#comment-71677 When I go to those negative stories about cannabis I say one thing that stops em in their tracks everytime: Alcohol kills, cannabis heals. When I go to those negative stories about cannabis I say one thing that stops em in their tracks everytime:
Alcohol kills, cannabis heals.

]]> By: Synchronium http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/comment-page-2/#comment-71626 Synchronium Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:40:05 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2926#comment-71626 Schizophrenics smoke three times as much as the rest of the population: http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/143/8/993 MEBBE TOBACCO CAUSES SCHIZOPHRENIA?!?!!!11one Schizophrenics smoke three times as much as the rest of the population: http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/143/8/993

MEBBE TOBACCO CAUSES SCHIZOPHRENIA?!?!!!11one

]]> By: DarthNole http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/01/weeding-through-the-hype-interpreting-the-latest-warnings-about-pot-and-schizophrenia/comment-page-2/#comment-71621 DarthNole Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:54:28 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2926#comment-71621 VOTE for Legalizing Marijuana on Change.org: 8 days to go…. http://bit.ly/cMZCHB VOTE for Legalizing Marijuana on Change.org:

8 days to go….

http://bit.ly/cMZCHB

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