Posted by linkadge on May 2, 2007, at 10:41:33
In reply to Re: More evidence of the dangers of cannabis....., posted by Declan on May 2, 2007, at 0:21:47
Its all "hand in glove" research. If somebody wants to a particular finding they can find it.
I don't believe marajuanna causes schizohprenia. It can induce psychotic episodes, but thats different from permanant psychosis.
A quote from the article.
"A separate study has shown that one of these ingredients - cannabidiol (CBD) - has the potential to dampen down psychotic symptoms, and could form the basis of new treatments."
Other views theorize that those with schizophrenia develop a particualry special bond with marajuanna due to its propensity to combat certain negative (and positive symtpoms). So, to the untrained eye, it appears marajuanna caused psychosis. Just as one time nicotine was probably implicated in the developement of psychosis.
I know just as many people who have probably staved off the need for psychiatric drugs (ie tranquilizer, antidepressants, sleeping pills, and mood stabilizers) throught the judicious use of marajuanna.
Low doses of marajuanna kept me mentally well for 6 months. When I went to school and had to stop, thats when I got messed up on prescription drugs.
There is probably just as much evidence that tryclic antidepressants can cause psychosis, or bipolar disorder, for that matter.
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