tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post1861971368749862226..comments2024-03-18T03:28:36.581-04:00Comments on Shrink Rap: Should State Legislators Determine Indications for Medical Treatment?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-8478910224644224112012-02-20T05:34:21.023-05:002012-02-20T05:34:21.023-05:00I'm a bit wary of weed for psychiatric disorde...I'm a bit wary of weed for psychiatric disorders. In my somewhat professional experience, it seems to be extremely helpful, or extremely harmful. In my personal experience, it made me so paranoid I hid under a blanket until I managed to fall asleep. <br /><br />I don't buy in to the weed as the magic cure for everything like some folks, but it isn't nearly as harmful as a lot of things. I can definitely see it being beneficial for pain, considering how NSAIDS can trash your body, steroids can induce rage, opiates are considerably more addictive, antidepressants are hell to discontinue, and rheumatoid arthritis drugs are very expensive. <br /><br />Honestly, I wish they'd just make the stuff legal. As long as adults aren't doing it around kids and aren't driving, I don't really care. Beats alcohol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-32245760839764535652012-02-17T17:24:40.455-05:002012-02-17T17:24:40.455-05:00my friend's dad smoked to self medicate for bi...my friend's dad smoked to self medicate for bipolar disorder (no prescription of course) as a vietnam vet with serious emotional issues, his family used to say it was the weed that had prevented him from killing someone for so many years. but i read somewhere else that there is a correlation between smoking weed and new onset bipolar disorder, so that rather scares me.... i'm not sure if these people were self-medicating for already existing symptoms, or if the smoking triggered the symptoms...Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354453322985313284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-80881007671908115222012-02-17T11:36:56.344-05:002012-02-17T11:36:56.344-05:00For question 1, I see no reason why prisoners shou...For question 1, I see no reason why prisoners should not be allowed to smoke their medicine. There are different kinds of weed to smoke, and they have very different effects. I know. I live in CA. I don't think this is the same with marinol. There is only one kind of marinol.<br /><br />2) On the Alzheimers thing, if there is a problem with smoking it indoors, maybe a smoking section with air filters and good ventilation could be designated?<br /><br />3) State legislators can approve an indication if there is evidence that it helps for the condition. It might help if doctors try to say marijuana is contraindicated for people with mental disorders, even though it has been shown to help the person. The first person I ever met with a prescription had it for bipolar disorder. I later met a counselor who told me that she had seen how effecive it is in reducing racing thoughts in people with bipolar disorder. I actually don't know if any studies have been done, but I would hate to tell all of the people who cannot tolerate psychiatric meds that they cannot at least try marijuana in order to get some relief from symptoms.I think the evidence is there that it helps. If state legislators want to affirm that is it indeed helping these people, then I am fine with that.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030949818467743750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-81134721183854857662012-02-16T13:27:31.188-05:002012-02-16T13:27:31.188-05:00i have seen the negative influence of pot-- a frie...i have seen the negative influence of pot-- a friend who started college and smoking regularly at around the same time still smokes regularly ten years later but never finished his degree.<br /><br />i have also seen the positive side of pot... my grandmother benefited from its medicinal effects (particularly relaxation and munchies) during the few months before her death.<br /><br />i don't understand why alcohol is legal but pot isn't...Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354453322985313284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-3828695527240024852012-02-15T22:42:03.842-05:002012-02-15T22:42:03.842-05:00The mention of Alzheimer's patients smoking ma...The mention of Alzheimer's patients smoking marijuana made me laugh. Baby-boomers (major users while teens of MJ) are approaching nursing home age and when we get there, the nurse's aides will be passing out joints. Of course those already partially confused will be totally gone once they smoke a joint. No matter. Pass the brownies.<br /><br />I agree with your point #3 about the strangeness of a legislator creating a law stating how a pharmaceutical may be used. I expected to see a short list, but the list seems long to me.<br /><br />I do not have a medical marijuana license because I am a teacher and don't want to do anything that might affect my livelihood, but many friends of mine here in California do have licenses. On route 680 Southbound from Sacramento to the SF Bay Area there are very large billboards advertising doctors who make a business of writing medical marijuana prescriptions with a fixed fee for the appointment, so it is not realistic to think that people will get a prescription from their family doctor who will then monitor their level of motivation. My friends did not go to their doctor, they went to a marijuana "specialist".Sunny CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451116932556227816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-61607272202056849342012-02-15T19:02:48.924-05:002012-02-15T19:02:48.924-05:00In regards to question #1
In parts of Oregon, if ...In regards to question #1<br /><br />In parts of Oregon, if you get pulled over for some traffic violation, and are found to have some weed in your possession, they won't even arrest you if you have less than 1 oz. even if you do not have a medical marijauna card. LEO's are overworked and don't have the time & resources to arrest and haul someone off to jail for every minor infraction. There isn't funding for the jails, so most people that are arrested for minor violations are booked and streeted. So there would be no "continuing the pot in the jail," even if it was warranted. <br /><br />I just don't see it happening, even with someone going to the state pen. on a long term basis, that is in there for a massive marijauna grow or something else, but that's my opinion.<br />The smell of weed makes my stomach flip. Blech . IMO, I would rather take a non-smelly pill for pain then inhale pot.<br /><br />interesting food for thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-67870051385808978162012-02-15T15:34:22.091-05:002012-02-15T15:34:22.091-05:00Question #1 is kind of interesting. In my state, ...Question #1 is kind of interesting. In my state, medical marijuana is permitted. There was a case reported recently where an individual on probation for a number of offenses involving home invasions had the terms of his probation modified to allow him to smoke medical marijuana. The judge said he couldn't interfere with the physician's judgment in prescribing the pot.<br /><br />The home invasions were reportedly done to feed a drug habit. And they weren't non-violent. One of them involved a murder.<br /><br />But I think the judge would have reached the same conclusion if the prescription had been for seroquel(for example) instead of mj. So I'm not really sure it's the wrong result, though there was some outrage expressed in the local press.<br /><br />BlueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-62671947843585329332012-02-15T15:00:46.497-05:002012-02-15T15:00:46.497-05:00"Should State Legislators Determine Indicatio..."Should State Legislators Determine Indications for Medical Treatment?"<br /><br />No.<br /><br />wv = hypolub; less-than-effective couples' lubricantrob lindemanhttp://natickpediatrics.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-22734372982062565302012-02-15T12:26:10.975-05:002012-02-15T12:26:10.975-05:00"And the federal government says it's ill..."And the federal government says it's illegal. I do believe that with 16 states disagreeing ..."<br /><br />In my state, medical marijuana legalization came through a citizen initiative after it failed to pass repeatedly in the state legislature.<br /><br />RHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-3031669032808040812012-02-15T10:59:53.378-05:002012-02-15T10:59:53.378-05:00Huh? Universities cannot get the pot for research ...Huh? Universities cannot get the pot for research purposes? Have they tried the dorms? Plenty of pot and other stuff in there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com