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RainDog

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23. Yes. That's what meta analysis has shown

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 06:01 PM

Apr 2014

Marijuana is not implicated as causation for schizo-affective disorders.

There is some evidence that marijuana may impact age of onset - which is a good argument to note that ANYONE, no matter their age, who is at risk of a schizo-affective disorder (based upon family history) would do well to avoid marijuana - just as those with a history of alcoholism in their family would be cautioned that they may be at greater risk of that condition if they drink alcohol - and a younger age for use would factor into this.

There have been two or three meta analyses that demonstrate no causation - so I think that's pretty firmly established.

Roger Pertwee, the leading pharmacologist in the UK whose speciality is cannabis-based medicine research also went on record, publicly to state there is no causation risk for schizophrenia for the general public - only for those who are already at risk of the same.

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Some info is emerging about marijuana use in the young and cardiovascular problems [View all] Yo_Mama Apr 2014 OP

Thank you for your concern trolling 4now Apr 2014 #1

Here's what NORML has to say about that: Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #2

Of course this will be ignored, the narrative must stand. nt. Rex Apr 2014 #14

"There is a strong association with schizophrenia. That much is proven." antiquie Apr 2014 #3

Association is NOT causation Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #20

Yes. That's what meta analysis has shown RainDog Apr 2014 #23

Right - for some people it may be causative, we don't know how to distinguish that Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #24

But the meta analyses ruled out causation RainDog Apr 2014 #26

They didn't rule out causation in indivduals Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #28

If individuals were at risk for schizo-affective disorders RainDog Apr 2014 #30

It's interesting that someone was writing about this RainDog Apr 2014 #29

Chances are, these "case studies" were couch-potatoes long before smoking weed... Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #4

These studies are ridiculous... First of all, what kind of weed was it? SomethingFishy Apr 2014 #11

and my munchies were always for fresh whole foods like fruits & veggies eShirl Apr 2014 #12

My point is that a specialized reporting system is being suggested Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #25

taurine metabolic byproduct. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #5

Thank gawd we have prohibition to save these young people. n/t theaocp Apr 2014 #6

Here some FUD, there some FUD, everywhere some FUD FUD! Rex Apr 2014 #7

Thank you for posting this�this sounds important for anyone who wants to start young and.. Tikki Apr 2014 #8

because your physician will have as much data as went into and came out of this study: zero. Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #15

Or he will have info� Tikki Apr 2014 #16

Or if you have early symptoms. Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #19

Yes, we need to tell our physicians everything we regularly put into our systems. Tikki Apr 2014 #22

Which it will not necessarily be if a mandatory reporting system is instituted. Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author antiquie Apr 2014 #9

I've been smoking pot for over 30 years Politicalboi Apr 2014 #10

Exactly - some people can't eat wheat - Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #18

6 Sodas? otohara Apr 2014 #37

Thanks for posting. Union Scribe Apr 2014 #13

Good information RainDog Apr 2014 #17

paranoia, with munchies? Who knew? 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #21

Now that pot will soon be legal everywhere the fear mongering Lint Head Apr 2014 #31

In people prone to vasoconstriction, pot has caused amputations. Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #32

For people with ulcers aspirin can cause them to bleed and death. Lint Head Apr 2014 #34

And the tobacco had absolutely no effect? Give me a break. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #36

All those reported were cigarette smokers, too RainDog Apr 2014 #38

"higher caloric intake"... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #33

I think the suggestion that marijuana is somehow a miracle drug that never brings harm and cures hedgehog Apr 2014 #35