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CANNABIS use can speed up the appearance of psychotic illness, a ground-breaking Australian study has found. Dr Matthew Large, a staff specialist in mental health from the University of New South Wales and the Prince of Wales Hospital, said the risks were especially high for younger people, whose brains were still developing. “What our research has found is that ... cannabis smoking ... brings schizophrenia on early by an average of 2.7 years,†he said. For young people who smoke cannabis regularly, instead of having about a one per cent chance of developing schizophrenia during their lifetime, they would end up with something like a five per cent chance of devel…
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Hi all, I'm new here, hoping to get on live chat but can't because I need to make 15 posts first before I can get on there (why is this the case?!?!). Anyway, anyone seen this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4GzKy62UBE A component of marijuana has been shown to kill cancer cells in the lab, and has also been tested on mice clinically with amazing results. No human trials yet as far as I know. Anyone else on here from Melbourne (Vic)? Lophophora
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People tell me that medical marijuana would be a better replacement for many other more harmful drugs But if this was allowed to be controlled by pharmaceutical companies and doctors, would marijuana then become another thing that gets manipulated I wouldn't mind hearing what other people think of this, it has been running around in my head for a while
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The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) is conducting a study on the strategies people use to quit cannabis. We are looking for people who smoked cannabis regularly (more than once a week) for at least a year, but haven’t used any cannabis in the last year OR people who currently smoke cannabis more than once a week and have made at least one unsuccessful attempt to quit. As compensation for your time, you will receive a $20 gift voucher. If you are 18 or older and have access to the Internet, please contact Sally or Desiree on Quitters@med.unsw.edu.au Thanks, Sally
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edit... please use the link on the next post, mine didn't work. This graph shows the correlation between many different drugs. Enjoy and be enlightened. Notice some of the worse ones are actually legal.
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The West Australian 24 November 2008 Scientists have found a way to release the pain-relieving potential of one of the same proteins in the body activated by marijuana, according to a study released on Sunday. In experiments on mice, researchers found a chemical that prevents a naturally occurring enzyme from blocking this cannabinoid receptor, called 2-arachidonoylgylcerol, or 2-AG. Once the enzyme, known as MAGL, is deactivated, the protein is more effective in dampening pain, say the team, led by Benjamin Cravatt of the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California. The complex human cannabinoid system is thought to hold great potential for the control o…
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Great teamwork Growing Marijuana With Government Approval A Conversation With Mahmoud A. Elsohly By CLAUDIA DREIFUS Published: December 22, 2008 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/23/health/2...tml?ref=science Q. WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE MARIJUANA PROJECT DO? A. Though cannabis had been used by man for thousands of years, it wasn’t until 1964 that the actual chemical structure of the active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol — THC — was determined. That stimulated new research on the plant. At this laboratory, which began in 1968, we often investigate marijuana’s chemistry. We also have a farm where we grow cannabis for federally approved researchers. Our material is …
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Author: Editing by John Stonestreet Date: 16 June 2009 Source: guardian.co.uk http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/8560642
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Does anyone have experience using cannabis to help IBD (Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis)? Did you find it to be beneficial? I've read some mixed statements from various people, but I'm just after opinions basically.
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Hello, iam a big user of cannabis i use cannabis everyday for around 1.5 years my breathing has been fine untill recent when i found it hard to breathe after comming down from my high hours later, 3 days later im still having trouble breathing i have been to the hospitial and had x-rays they came up better than fine, no fluid in my lungs, no emphysema, no physical damage from smoking what so ever, I figgured it may be stress and anxiety? but then im also not sure because i get hot and cold sweats anyway does this have anything to do with smoking marijuana? Or what do you think it is Any help gladly appreciated Regards Jake
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I'm not sure whether to be scared or comforted after reading this. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/728121 So lets break this down rationally. Despite the scaremongering in the opening paragrah, which you can guarantee those in areas such as politics, law enforcement and the media will latch on to.... and Well fuck me, sort of doesn't sound that scary once you get into the crux of it. Which begs the question, why wasn't THAT the focus of the article in the first place? And aside from that, there is nothing to explain exactly what they mean by psychotic symptons. It all sounds very scary, but once the cold hard facts are digested, this really says not…
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Hi All, Just curious what everyone elses short term memory is like? I started smoking about 2 years ago, i'm 27 now and my short term memory is absolutely shocking, I cannot remember anyones names straight after i meet them, this is especially painful with work colleagues, i have to call everyone 'mate' for the first few weeks then their names usually sink in. My problem is weed is the only thing that i really look forward to, it makes me happy, lets me unwind, but this is all coming at a high price with what it's doing to my memory. I've always had a terrible memory, but it seems to have been getting worse after i've started smoking, now i don't know if that's be…
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Date: 21 December 2010Source: MD News http://www.mdnews.com/news/2010_12/05812_dec2010_cannabinoid-medicine-and-pain-management
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heya all one thing that has plauged me smoking all these years is my saliva production, when ever i have a choof - wether it be bong, bucket or joint my mouth starts dribbling like crazy and usually have to be near a sink / bucket to spit into. im guessing its just the smoke from the plant material aggravating my saliva glands for some reason. anyone else get this type of thing?
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Hi all, Been doing deep breathing exercises as part of my therapy, but something clicked in my head, happens sometimes, and i thought about when you smoke, whether it's j, billy or vapourise etc so on and so forth. Anyway when we take a hit of MJ, we first exhale to clear our lungs, we then do deep inhale for the MJ, we hold it for a few seconds, or more ,and then slowly exhale, then we let the smoke just float around in our head for a few seconds, then breathe again. Soon feel relaxed too after a few minutes of doing this. This is deep breathing therapy.. Anyway told my theory to my doc and she nearly PHSL, she's never considered that before. Also after years of pra…
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