actiomax said...
I would like to dispel the myth that pot causes psychosis it doesn't. Lets be realistic here if it did every pot smoker would be psychotic & that's not the case . The latest study on schizophrenics shows that pot only brings it on 3 years earlier than if they didn't smoke pot . Understand that only people with the condition get it . there are two main ingredients delta 9 & canibole that get you out of it & the new hydro seems to have a higher concentration of canibole over delta 9. When pot leaves your system it leaves at different rates the delta 9 in 24 hrs & the canibole over a week this is why you can feel withdrawals if your a high frequency smoker . As a policeman said is not a very valid study its just the spreading of an urban myth. All invertebrate animals have receptors for pot . this is because we have evolved from the sea & some aquatic plants use the canibole as the chemical receptors in there nervous system & it seems that we still have it like all invertebrate animals . interesting note is that more 12yr old children in Australia have smoked pot than tobacco . just shows the advertising for the quit line seems to be having an effect . so legalize drugs would work to stop the criminal profit & advertising the harm that's caused by drug use seems to be working so i could see a combination of the two working
As far as I am aware, how do you differentiate those unfortunate people that have latent schizophrenia and those that do not? how do you measure the effects of Cannabis based on this? the link below is interesting reading.
I used to smoke recreationally and I gave up with the birth of my first child. Best thing I ever did. I often wonder if my Cannabis consumption when I was young led me to develop Bipolar disorder?. Entirely possible I think.
I think its a common misconception that Cannabis is not harmful. not to say that it may have application to chronic pain sufferers. but in those cases, the potential harm of smoking Cannabis is outweighed by their real need to be free of pain.
I have two boys and with my illness and chances of passing it on to them, I would be most unhappy if they took up dope smoking. this is just my 2cents worth.
I would lean more to total decriminalising and in certain circumstances, available on prescription to those in need.
www.schizophrenia.com/prevention/streetdrugs.html
