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In reply to the discussion: Molecular Link Between the Active Component of Marijuana and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)61. One of the values of mj for PTSD
One of the values of mj for PTSD is the weakening of the connections between emotional response and memory.
The temporary issue of occasional difficulty with memory loss during the time when someone is high, however, is not a permanent feature of cannabis use, as other studies have also demonstrated.
Even in the case of heavy, long term use:
The researchers found only a "very small" impairment in memory and learning among long-term marijuana users. Otherwise, scores on thinking tests were similar to those who don't smoke marijuana, according to a new analysis of 15 previous studies.
In those studies, some 700 regular marijuana users were compared with 484 non-users on various aspects of brain function -- including reaction time, language and motor skills, reasoning ability, memory, and the ability to learn new information.
The marijuana users in those 15 studies -- which lasted between three months to more than 13 years -- had smoked marijuana several times a week or month or daily. Still, researchers say impairments were less than what is typically found from using alcohol or other drugs.
"I just re-published a paper of the first survey for marijuana toxicity done in 1863 by the British government in India that was the most exhaustive medical study of its time in regards to possible difficulties and toxicity of cannabis. And it reached the same conclusion as Grant," Mikuriya tells WebMD. (Tod Mikuriya, MD, former director of non-classified marijuana research for the National Institute of Mental Health Center for Narcotics and Drug Abuse Studies and author of The Marijuana Medical Handbook: A Guide to Therapeutic Use is considered one of the experts in the field of cannabis research/medicine.) "This is merely confirming what was known over 100 years ago, as well as what was learned by various government findings doing similar research -- marijuana is not toxic, but it is a highly effective medicine."
In those studies, some 700 regular marijuana users were compared with 484 non-users on various aspects of brain function -- including reaction time, language and motor skills, reasoning ability, memory, and the ability to learn new information.
The marijuana users in those 15 studies -- which lasted between three months to more than 13 years -- had smoked marijuana several times a week or month or daily. Still, researchers say impairments were less than what is typically found from using alcohol or other drugs.
"I just re-published a paper of the first survey for marijuana toxicity done in 1863 by the British government in India that was the most exhaustive medical study of its time in regards to possible difficulties and toxicity of cannabis. And it reached the same conclusion as Grant," Mikuriya tells WebMD. (Tod Mikuriya, MD, former director of non-classified marijuana research for the National Institute of Mental Health Center for Narcotics and Drug Abuse Studies and author of The Marijuana Medical Handbook: A Guide to Therapeutic Use is considered one of the experts in the field of cannabis research/medicine.) "This is merely confirming what was known over 100 years ago, as well as what was learned by various government findings doing similar research -- marijuana is not toxic, but it is a highly effective medicine."
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20030701/heavy-marijuana-use-doesnt-damage-brain
It's sort of out of proportion to blame people who support legalization for the lies the govt has told about marijuana for more than 70 years, including the FALSE claim made by Ronnie Raygun that marijuana killed brain cells. After years of putting off releasing the scientific study from which this claim was made... )and WHO CHOOSES TO HIDE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH unless they're merely spouting bullshit propaganda?) Anyway, that study actually found that suffocating animals with carbon dioxide causes cell damage. But not marijuana.
There are far, far more studies that show the benefits of marijuana - real scientific experiments without a political agenda - than there are those showing a reason to continue prohibition. And, frankly, the drugs that pharmaceutical companies make have far worse side effects - so why don't you go off on them for marketing substances that kill, destroy organ function, destroy mental capacity, create permanent damage - you know - maybe some realism is required to not have your hair on fire when someone says something positive about the use of marijuana.
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Molecular Link Between the Active Component of Marijuana and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology [View all]
G_j
Mar 2013
OP
K&R. There's a scientist (biochemist IIRC) in Colorado Springs that has been working on this
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#3
They already have a pill but they don't work, that's why you don't hear much about it.
Dustlawyer
Mar 2013
#41
And it doesn't work very well, but does cost a lot. Corporatocracy. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#63
As someone who smoked pot on a prodigious level many years ago it most certainly is not.
KittyWampus
Mar 2013
#37
I know several medical marijuana patients who would strongly disagree with you
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2013
#52
WTF does that have to do with the FACT MJ effects short term memory. Cause that's all I addressed.
KittyWampus
Mar 2013
#64
You're putting anecdotal evidence on the same footing with A LOT of statistical
tpsbmam
Mar 2013
#71
Here's the meta analysis that showed NO impairment after 25 days of abstinence.
RainDog
Mar 2013
#66
Absolutely - that's why my post stated "although smoking is definitely not a good thing overall"
aint_no_life_nowhere
Mar 2013
#58
After years of painstaking independent research I can report only one worrisome side effect...
Indepatriot
Mar 2013
#25
I my case study of 1 I found that it helps my small fiber sensory neuropathy which is,
Dustlawyer
Mar 2013
#43
Awesome! I smoked so much herb from the time that I was 18 until I was 33 that I should
Zorra
Mar 2013
#40
The US Government owns the patent on cannabinoids as treatment for Alzheimer's and other illnesses.
Fire Walk With Me
Mar 2013
#42