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i'm trying to find some good books to read on the psychological and physical health effects of marijuana. i want books that are unbiased and just present the facts, among research findings etc. (if there is such a thing!) my parents won't let me use marijuana (im 20) so long as i live under their roof. but i'm hoping i can convince them that its not so evil. internet sources aren't 'good enough', i think they would trust real books more. please help
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Cannabis drug treats nerve pain: GW Pharma REUTERS[ TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2004 02:44:57 PM ] LONDON : GW Pharmaceuticals Plc's pioneering cannabis-based medicine has shown positive, preliminary results in a final-stage clinical trial to treat nerve pain, the British biotechnology firm said on Tuesday. The firm said Sativex, developed initially as a treatment for pain in multiple sclerosis sufferers, achieved a statistically significant improvement in pain levels compared with placebo in a study of people suffering "neuropathic" pain caused by damaged or dysfunctional nerves. GW, which grows over 40,000 marijuana plants a year at a secret location in the English coun…
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GW Announces Positive Preliminary Results with its Cannabis-based Medicine in Phase II Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Trial 09/06/2004 GW Pharmaceuticals plc announces positive preliminary results in a Phase II clinical trial in patients with pain caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis. The multi centre double blind, randomised, parallel group study in 58 patients assessed the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Sativex®, a whole plant medicinal cannabis extract, compared with placebo for the treatment of pain caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis. Study medication was administered by means of a spray into the mouth as an evening dose only and measures were assessed the following day. …
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Close to half of all epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients in Canada have tried using marijuana although few of them believe it helped their symptoms, researchers reported on Monday. About one in four epilepsy patients and one in six multiple sclerosis patients surveyed said marijuana was an effective treatment for their disease symptoms, according to the surveys published in the journal Neurology. Marijuana can be legally prescribed by a doctor in Canada and is provided to patients by Canada's health service. Dr. Donald Gross of the University of Alberta in Edmonton and colleagues surveyed 135 epilepsy patients and found nearly half had used marijuana in their l…
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Study finds no association between marijuana use and incidence of oral cancer Contrary to previous research findings that have suggested a link, marijuana use does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of developing oral cancer, according to a large, population-based study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Their findings, the result of the most comprehensive evaluation to date regarding the association between marijuana use and the incidence of oral squamous-cell carcinoma, appear in the June issue of Cancer Research, a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research. The study, conducted in collaboration with res…
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Right-handed males, aged 25-55yrs are required for research on the long term effects of CANNABIS on MEMORY. University researchers are seeking people with many years experience of cannabis use: either heavy - near daily or only occasional - once or twice a month; also a group of non-users who have never used cannabis regularly. BRAIN IMAGING and memory tests will be performed. Participants will be reimbursed. Conducted in Sydney area. For further information please phone Colleen: 02 4221 4491 or 0423 985 802. _____________________________________________________ Attached flyer is for anyone who wishes to further promote this research. CannMemory_Flyer.DOC
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On May 5, newspapers and news broadcasts around the country carried alarming stories about a new study of marijuana, published in that day's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. "Stronger marijuana makes more addicted," screamed the Los Angeles Daily News. "Abuse and dependence rise as pot becomes more potent," headlined the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Rising marijuana potency, the stories claimed, was leading more Americans to become addicted to the devil weed. Small problem: The theory that pot that is more potent is getting people hooked is almost certainly wrong. But none of the newspaper stories gave the slightest hint that might be the case. …
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Note: The article, complete with it's many graphs, is also currently on line as a .pdf document at http://www.mapinc.org/lib/limited.pdf Objectives. We tested the premise that punishment for cannabis use deters use and thereby benefits public health. Methods. We compared representative samples of experienced cannabis users in similar cities with opposing cannabis policies--Amsterdam, the Netherlands (decriminalization), and San Francisco, Calif (criminalization). We compared age at onset, regular and maximum use, frequency and quantity of use over time, intensity and duration of intoxication, career use patterns, and other drug use. Results. With the exception of hi…
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SANTA CRUZ, CA--In the first rigorous study comparing marijuana use in the Netherlands and the United States, researchers have found no evidence that decriminalization of marijuana leads to increased drug use. The results suggest that drug policies may have less impact on marijuana use than is currently thought. The findings appear in the May issue of the American Journal of Public Health. Craig Reinarman, professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, coauthored the article, "The Limited Relevance of Drug Policy: Cannabis in Amsterdam and in San Francisco," with Peter D. A. Cohen, director of the Centre for Drug Research (CEDRO) at the University o…
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Medicinal Cannabis
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There is a new e-book called "Cataplexy 2004 My personal Cannabis Odyssey" available now. Cataplexy is a neurological problem that is being kept in check by Cannabis use. It not only covers Cataplexy, but other neurological problems and also the history of Cannabis, and what it can do as a medicine. It is very informative and very eyeopening. If you would like information on this book, please send an email to: wakeupaustralia2003@yahoo.com.au
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Marijuana In My System....
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For the last few months now i have been smoking daily and i was wondering how long it takes for my system to be clean marijuana for say a blood or urine test. I know that its roughly 28 days but i have been smoking heavily and expected it to take longer but recently i heard off a friend that the more you smoke the quicker it leaves your system due to your body being more immune to it. Also is there anything that can mask the cannabis in my system to keep blood or urine tests from picking it up. Any help would be appreciated Peace Tracid
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New Study Explains How Pot Kills Cancer Cells By Steve Kubby A new study published in Nature Reviews-Cancer provides an historic and detailed explanation about how THC and natural cannabinoids counteract cancer, but preserve normal cells. The study by Manuel Guzmán of Madrid Spain found that cannabinoids, the active components of marijuana, inhibit tumor growth in laboratory animals. They do so by modulating key cell-signalling pathways, thereby inducing direct growth arrest and death of tumor cells, as well as by inhibiting the growth of blood vessels that supply the tumor. The Guzman study is very important according to Dr. Ethan Russo , a neurologist and world …
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A link to the abstract and the full text: (EDs sorry just checked the link to the full text and it is a pay site and unfortunently there is no access) http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi...03.00401.x/abs/ Respiratory health effects of cannabis: Position Statement of The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand D. R. Taylor1 and W. Hall2,3 Abstract Both the gaseous and the particulate phases of tobacco and cannabis smoke contain a similar range of harmful chemicals. However, differing patterns of inhalation mean that smoking a 'joint' of cannabis results in exposure to significantly greater amounts of combusted material than with a tobacco cigarette. T…
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Yo! I'm just posting this because i har alot of sh*t from people and I'm just wondering what serious health issues there are, like i mean, I've read books about it and stuff all about how Marijuana can cause heaps of illnesses. But then when i go 'round a mate's place 4 a chop, i hear all these d*kheads talking about "nah, it's only if u mix your weed with niccotine.." I actually don't Nik my weed, i prefer it straight, and I feel fine. But then i hear stuff like "if you smoke joints, it's worse than a bong, because joints cause lip cancer", the list goes on, from what i've heard in the area around my house, it just seems like these bullsh*t stories just circulate around,…
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Hey guys... Left a Post at the end of "Smoking and Driving" and haven't seen a response yet... Anyone know where the LINKS to these studies that were posted are ??? I am involved in a "Smoking a Driving" Campaign in Canada in the month of April and need these studies soon... I want a TON of ammunition... Anyone ??? Thanx waaay in advance again... Ali
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