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Title: DrugFacts: Marijuana
Source:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
URL Source: http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
Published: Apr 25, 2015
Author: NIDA
Post Date: 2015-04-25 08:43:31 by Gatlin
Keywords: None
Views: 29087
Comments: 81
The need for promoting appropriate use of drugs in the health care system is needed….marijuana as a cure all mania is not. LF's Wacky Weed Kids are again making desperate attempts to promote irrational drug use. The dynamic duo posted two articles falsely showing the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) position on marijuana. You potheads want the NIDA position on marijuana, you can’t handle the NIDA position on marijuana….here it is anyway: Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. The plant contains the mind- altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. Extracts with high amounts of THC can also be made from the cannabis plant (see "Marijuana Extracts"). Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States (SAMHSA, 2014). Its use is widespread among young people. According to a yearly survey of middle and high school students, rates of marijuana use have steadied in the past few years after several years of increase. However, the number of young people who believe marijuana use is risky is decreasing (Johnston, 2014). Legalization of marijuana for medical use or adult recreational use in a growing number of states may affect these views. Read more about marijuana as medicine in DrugFacts: Is Marijuana Medicine? at www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana-medicine. People smoke marijuana in hand-rolled cigarettes (joints) or in pipes or water pipes (bongs). They also smoke it in blunts—emptied cigars that have been partly or completely refilled with marijuana. To avoid inhaling smoke, more people are using vaporizers. These devices pull the active ingredients (including THC) from the marijuana and collect their vapor in a storage unit. A person then inhales the vapor, not the smoke. Users can mix marijuana in food (edibles), such as brownies, cookies, or candy, or brew it as a tea. A newly popular method of use is smoking or eating different forms of THC-rich resins (see "Marijuana Extracts"). Smoking THC-rich resins extracted from the marijuana plant is on the rise. Users call this practice dabbing. People are using various forms of these extracts, such as: These extracts can deliver extremely large amounts of THC to users, and their use has sent some people to the emergency room. Another danger is in preparing these extracts, which usually involves butane (lighter fluid). A number of people who have used butane to make extracts at home have caused fires and explosions and have been seriously burned. Marijuana has both short- and long-term effects on the brain. THC (in magenta) acts on numerous areas in the brain. When a person smokes marijuana, THC quickly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream. The blood carries the chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. The body absorbs THC more slowly when the person eats or drinks it. In that case, the user generally feels the effects after 30 minutes to 1 hour. THC acts on specific brain cell receptors that ordinarily react to natural THC-like chemicals in the brain. These natural chemicals play a role in normal brain development and function. Marijuana overactivates parts of the brain that contain the highest number of these receptors. This causes the "high" that users feel. Other effects include: Marijuana also affects brain development. When marijuana users begin using as teenagers, the drug may reduce thinking, memory, and learning functions and affect how the brain builds connections between the areas necessary for these functions. Marijuana’s effects on these abilities may last a long time or even be permanent. For example, a study showed that people who started smoking marijuana heavily in their teens and had an ongoing cannabis use disorder lost an average of eight IQ points between ages 13 and 38. The lost mental abilities did not fully return in those who quit marijuana as adults. Those who started smoking marijuana as adults did not show notable IQ declines (Meier, 2012). The amount of THC in marijuana has been increasing steadily over the past few decades. For a new user, this may mean exposure to higher THC levels with a greater chance of a harmful reaction. Higher THC levels may explain the rise in emergency room visits involving marijuana use. The popularity of edibles also increases the chance of users having harmful reactions. Edibles take longer to digest and produce a high. Therefore, people may consume more to feel the effects faster, leading to dangerous results. Dabbing is yet another growing trend. More people are using marijuana extracts that provide stronger doses, and therefore stronger effects, of THC (see "Marijuana Extracts"). Higher THC levels may mean a greater risk for addiction if users are regularly exposing themselves to high doses. Marijuana use may have a wide range of effects, both physical and mental. Long-term marijuana use has been linked to mental illness in some users, such as: Marijuana use has also been linked to other mental health problems, such as: Contrary to common belief, marijuana can be addictive. Research suggests that about 1 in 11 users becomes addicted to marijuana (Anthony, 1994; Lopez-Quintero 2011).This number increases among those who start as teens (to about 17 percent, or 1 in 6) and among people who use marijuana daily (to 25-50 percent) (Hall, 2009a; Hall, 2009b). Compared to nonusers, heavy marijuana users more often report the following: Users also report less academic and career success. For example, marijuana use is linked to a higher likelihood of dropping out of school (McCaffrey, 2010). It is also linked to more job absences, accidents, and injuries (Zwerling, 1990). Long-term marijuana users trying to quit report withdrawal symptoms that make quitting difficult. These include: Behavioral support has been effective in treating marijuana addiction. Examples include therapy and motivational incentives (providing rewards to patients who remain substance free). No medications are currently available to treat marijuana addiction. However, continuing research may lead to new medications that help ease withdrawal symptoms, block the effects of marijuana, and prevent relapse. For more information on marijuana and marijuana use, visit: For more information on marijuana as medicine and on state laws related to marijuana, visit: Monitoring the Future Learn more about the Monitoring the Future survey, which annually measures drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and related attitudes among teenage students nationwide: http://www.dr ug abuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana. A Few Good Men (1992):
Colonel Jessep: You want answers?! Lieutenant Kaffee: I want the truth! Colonel Jessep: You can't handle the truth!
The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction
The mission of the NIDA is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction
DrugFacts: Marijuana
Revised April 2015What is marijuana
How do people use marijuana?
Marijuana Extracts
How does marijuana affect the brain?
Short-term effects
Long-term effects
A Rise in Marijuana’s THC Levels
What are the other health effects of marijuana?
Physical effects
Mental effects
Is marijuana addictive?
How Does Marijuana Affect a User’s Life?
How can people get treatment for marijuana addiction?
Points to Remember
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#7. To: All (#0)
Potheads are loaded with an arsenal of copy and paste topics to throw at anyone who objects to their grim habit. They try to show reasons why pot is good yet they will never admit that they smoke the drug simply to get high. Why they love to feel bleary and weak is unknown even to them. The escapism they seek can be described as extreme selfishness to avoid reality. The basic dishonesty concerning their motives is but one reason I will forever distrust the reefer freak.
...The escapism they seek... ...reefer freak.
These threads are pointless. No one is going to be convinced to change their position, nor is LF a site read by a lot of lurkers. So the viciousness of the infighting on these threads seems mostly due to there being so little to gain or lose.
So the viciousness of the infighting on these threads seems mostly due to there being so little to gain or lose These threads are good examples of one of the major political problems we have in the USA today.. The fight between the small govt constitutionalists, and the big brother progressive socialists. The progressives are rapidly losing, and are frantically defending their 100 year old experiment in socialism. I find the fight amusing to monitor. -- Why don't you?
How are the socialists losing? At every turn the emperor and his successor vice regent Hitlery are winning the culture and political wars. A tyrannical SCOTUS as well. Seems they are entrenched.
These threads are good examples of one of the major political problems we have in the USA today.. The fight between the small govt constitutionalists, and the big brother progressive socialists. The progressives are rapidly losing, and are frantically defending their 100 year old experiment in socialism. I find the fight amusing to monitor. -- Why don't you? They're only winning in the 'cultures' that don't matter. -- We've regained control in congress, and are about to get the presidency; -- and your fears about SCOTUS opinions are baseless. - Who cares if queers call themselves 'married', or if the weirdos smoke pot? We're about to restore constitutional principles in the USA, and some Cassandras are stuck in the weeds crying 'woe is us'.
I wouldn't count those presidential chickens before they hatch. The GOP has something like 10-14 people announced or to be announced. Latest is Fiorna and today Huckabee. All that money going in 14 different directions. Big money coming out for Jeb Bush. This looks to be a GOP repeat of 2012. On pot? I don't want people telling lies that 'pot is good for you.' Just as I don't want to hear the lies that 'alcohol is good for you.' Kids and teens don't need to hear those lies. I do agree with you that parents are the main force in educating their children and teens on values, drugs, healthy living. To include making themselves examples for their children. However, the bombardment of a society out of control, an immoral nation takes its toll on everyone. On SCOTUS? What the heck are they doing ruling on legalizing perversions? That alone is an indicator our society has taken the deep dive in the pit of no return.
#55. To: redleghunter, tpaine, Deckard (#51)
All that money going in 14 different directions. Big money coming out for Jeb Bush. This looks to be a GOP repeat of 2012. I agree. Bush is still the definite front-runner. Follow the BIG money. And I wouldn't put it past the PTB to create a mythical heroic female Pubbie figure in lesbo-Fiorina (a Dem in RINO clothing.) On pot? I don't want people telling lies that 'pot is good for you.' Just as I don't want to hear the lies that 'alcohol is good for you.' Kids and teens don't need to hear those lies....the bombardment of a society out of control, an immoral nation takes its toll on everyone. Excellent and valid points that need to be considered for the coming generations. They don't need that kind of smoke blown up their ying-yang :-) Bad enough they're being indoctrinated with the notion that "sodomy=love" and queer is "just another normal lifestyle." On SCOTUS? What the heck are they doing ruling on legalizing perversions? That alone is an indicator our society has taken the deep dive in the pit of no return. Yep. WHAT is so d*mn compelling on queer ANY thing that SCOTUS must rule? Queers already have the "right" to choke themselves blind at bath houses or in the privacy of their feces-scented bedrooms. Oh wait -- 5 black-robed partisan-activist pro-homos are required to order 325 million Americans to accept "gay marriage" as "normal." OR ELSE face jailtime, fines, ruined private business and firings. Funny how that pesky 14th Amendment selectively DESTROYS the 1st Amendment rights for some as well as enabling some to have rights while selectively denying others.
They're only winning in the 'cultures' that don't matter. -- We've regained control in congress, and are about to get the presidency; -- and your fears about SCOTUS opinions are baseless. - Who cares if queers call themselves 'married', or if the weirdos smoke pot? We're about to restore constitutional principles in the USA, and some Cassandras are stuck in the weeds crying 'woe is us'. All the money in America isn't going to elect Hillary, or any other socialist. People are getting scared of big brother, and will elect a constitutionalist.. No one is saying booze or drugs are good for you. They're realising that prohibitions are BAD for our liberties. That'll end with the coming economic crash. When the lights go out, the uneducated, 'immoral' mobs will die. -- Bet on it. The opinions of the SCOTUS about 'perversions' can, and WILL be ignored. Why you people are all worried about what queers call their living arrangements puzzles me. The 14th is being used to defend the 1st and 2nd. The discussion Chan and I had about the 14th stopped when Chan ran out of 'great detail', -- you seem to think he won some great debate. -- I doubt he does..
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#8. To: Gatlin, Excalibur, Operation 40, hondo68, Orwellian Nightmare, sneakypete, TooConservative, buckeroo (#7)
...their grim habit.
#9. To: Deckard (#8)
#15. To: TooConservative, y'all (#9)
These threads are pointless. No one is going to be convinced to change their position, nor is LF a site read by a lot of lurkers.
#38. To: tpaine (#15)
The progressives are rapidly losing, and are frantically defending their 100 year old experiment in socialism.
#46. To: redleghunter, y'all (#38)
How are the socialists losing? At every turn the emperor and his successor vice regent Hitlery are winning the culture and political wars. A tyrannical SCOTUS as well. Seems they are entrenched.
#51. To: tpaine, liberator (#46)
They're only winning in the 'cultures' that don't matter. -- We've regained control in congress, and are about to get the presidency; -- and your fears about SCOTUS opinions are baseless. - Who cares if queers call themselves 'married', or if the weirdos smoke pot? We're about to restore constitutional principles in the USA, and some Cassandras are stuck in the weeds crying 'woe is us'.
Replies to Comment # 51. I wouldn't count those presidential chickens before they hatch. The GOP has something like 10-14 people announced or to be announced. Latest is Fiorna and today Huckabee.
#74. To: redleghunter, nolu chan, y'all (#51)
I wouldn't count those presidential chickens before they hatch. The GOP has something like 10-14 people announced or to be announced. Latest is Fiorna and today Huckabee. --- All that money going in 14 different directions. Big money coming out for Jeb Bush. This looks to be a GOP repeat of 2012.
On pot? I don't want people telling lies that 'pot is good for you.' Just as I don't want to hear the lies that 'alcohol is good for you.' Kids and teens don't need to hear those lies.
I do agree with you that parents are the main force in educating their children and teens on values, drugs, healthy living. To include making themselves examples for their children. However, the bombardment of a society out of control, an immoral nation takes its toll on everyone.
On SCOTUS? What the heck are they doing ruling on legalizing perversions? That alone is an indicator our society has taken the deep dive in the pit of no return.
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