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 Michaelawt85  Bexley 10 Nov 16 1.56pm |
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Let me start by saying i have never smoked tobacco let alone cannabis. However 10 years ago I spent a number of weeks as an inpatient on mental health ward with serious post natal depression . It was a mixed sex assessment ward and the majority of the people I spoke to whilst there had recent history of cannabis use which they all agreed had contributed to or exacerbated their mental health problems. Therefore to say it doesn't do any harm to anyone is wrong. It does and it can be serious with long lasting implications. I do feel it should be allowed to be used in a controlled way for pain relief in hospitals or for people with acute medical conditions.
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| Michaelawt85 Bexley 10 Nov 16 1.58pm |
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It is often seen as a gateway drug to other harder drugs as well
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 EverybodyDannsNow SE19 10 Nov 16 2.42pm |
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Originally posted by Michaelawt85
Let me start by saying i have never smoked tobacco let alone cannabis. However 10 years ago I spent a number of weeks as an inpatient on mental health ward with serious post natal depression . It was a mixed sex assessment ward and the majority of the people I spoke to whilst there had recent history of cannabis use which they all agreed had contributed to or exacerbated their mental health problems. Therefore to say it doesn't do any harm to anyone is wrong. It does and it can be serious with long lasting implications. I do feel it should be allowed to be used in a controlled way for pain relief in hospitals or for people with acute medical conditions. There's absolutely no evidence to suggest that cannabis leads to mental health issues - the most damning evidence against this assertion is that cannabis use has gone up exponentially in the last 50 years, and all the mental health diseases that cannabis supposedly contributes to have remained at moreorless the same level - if way more people are smoking weed now than ever before, surely there would be more mentally unwell people? Most people who suffer with mental health issues will turn to cannabis (or other drugs) as an attempt to help their problems, which is why you encountered so many - but there's no factual correlation between smoking weed and mental health. Also, I don't think anyone is suggesting it can't do any harm - like countless legal drugs, over or mis-use can lead to problems, but it's still far less damaging then alcohol or tobacco.
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| Alex1991 Ashford 10 Nov 16 3.55pm |
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Originally posted by dannyb1
legalize it Love how this has popped up 13 years after the initial post and 6 years after the last one. And Dannyb got in there ! My opinion is to legalise. My girlfriend is in Canada at the moment and took delivery this week of a half ounce of high quality, well grown, organic cannabis to her door. Much healthier, cheaper, and more responsibly sourced than anything you could get off the street here. It doesn't have to be an Amsterdam style situation. Also, if alcohol is openly sold and encouraged, then why should I be a criminal for smoking a joint and playing Fifa in my pants ? If I'm high, I am proactively avoiding confrontation !
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| Part Time James 10 Nov 16 3.58pm |
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I used to love a good smoke an ting.
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| Alex1991 Ashford 10 Nov 16 3.59pm |
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Originally posted by Part Time James
I used to love a good smoke an ting. Word.
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| Part Time James 10 Nov 16 4.01pm |
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Originally posted by Alex1991
Word. Bo. Rewind. Dope. Rinsin.
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| Michaelawt85 Bexley 10 Nov 16 4.09pm |
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I think the issue here is once they do it with cannabis where does it end
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| Part Time James 10 Nov 16 4.10pm |
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Originally posted by Michaelawt85
I think the issue here is once they do it with cannabis where does it end Alcohol?
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| Alex1991 Ashford 10 Nov 16 6.30pm |
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Originally posted by Part Time James
Bo. Rewind. Dope. Rinsin. Braaaaap.
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| Alex1991 Ashford 10 Nov 16 6.35pm |
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Originally posted by Michaelawt85
I think the issue here is once they do it with cannabis where does it end I think even your most ardent Daily Mail reader can see the difference between the confused bloke trying to decide between Skittles or Maltesers at the corner shop, and the coked up geezer in the pub who wants to smash a bottle over your head and rub pickled eggs in your eyes.
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| CJr94 Holmesdale Road 14 Nov 16 5.46pm |
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Originally posted by Michaelawt85
It is often seen as a gateway drug to other harder drugs as well I don't know why that's the general perception. I have smoked for years and it has never made me think "Oh, this is s***. Why don't I have a go on the heroin!" I agree with your above post though about the mental health issues. I've noticed that whilst "under the influence" I get very anxious about small situations, something a lot of my friends have in common with me. Mild paranoia. I think the key word in relation to "green" and any other drug, legal or illegal, is moderation. I would think it's highly unlikely that you'd get schizophrenia for smoking two spliffs on a saturday night every week. People suffer long term effects when these substances are abused. Alcohol - End up living in a park Legalise um all, tax um all. Make money, cut crime and everyone's safer and happier, no???
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