Little-known illness tied to smoking weed on the rise

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  • I hate chu peoples, all dis reading bout weed has left me... wanting weed, I HOPE Y'ALL ARE HAPPY...*sniff* ...and I'm out of pie too!



    Na, dude ain't go no allergy except against having some sense, probably ain't shit in several days because he binged on cheese and or some other binding foods, gummed up the works... Hell I've had particular medications do that and zomg it damn near makes you throw up and pass out from the pain, killed Elvis... but oddly enough standing in a hot shower eases the pain sometimes, not near as good as finally getting some natural relief.



    ...damn some of the some we talk and go on about on a gaming forum, and STILL no weed.
  • Originally posted by: teh lurv



    Jeez, people are touchy about their weed. One article and people flip out about banning. Damn NA hippies need to chill out.  



    Reading the article, I wouldn't be surprised if people like that guy have some kind of undiagnosed allergy to marijuana. There's a lot about the finer points of health impacts of using marijuana we don't know because of the illegality of the drug.





    Image result for tommy chong that 70's show
  • Frankly, so what? First off, the marijuana could be laced. Second off, inhaling anything other than air into your lungs is never a good idea, especially prolonged. Thirdly, let people do what the heck they want. Yes, it needs to be regulated, just like alcohol and tobacco which all studies show are FAR worse than marijuana.
  • Originally posted by: xMaGuSx

     
    Originally posted by: SnowSauce

     
    Originally posted by: retroupgrade



    People need food and water. People don't need drugs. As natural as weed is, it's not food. Also, smoke of any kind, is bad for you. These simple principles should tell you that weed, at best, is a sometimes activity, not all-the-time activity.



    The reference to banning food and water was a joke, one that has already been explained.



    And marijuana can certainly help people with certain illnesses, to the point that it could be argued that they -need- the drug.

     

    Agreed. I know first hand how helpful it can be for certain health conditions. 



    I have people around me that need it to function because they suffer from MS, crohns, chronic pain(fibromyalgia and arthritis), and even Sceleroderma. It can be a life saver for some. But definitely has its side effects. 



    But i trust weed WAY more than i ever trust any opioid or any other drug the pharmacy tries to sell me. 



    I am supposed to be on Lyrica, but the side effects are like 2 pages long, with sudden death being one of them. 



     





    I agree with you guys. I wasn't writing in response to a banning food joke. That sounds weird. I didn't read that.



    I agree that weed can help people in a healthier way than prescriptions, if they have a health condition. I wasn't talking about that group. Most smokers use weed recreationally, and lots of people over-do it. There's a time and a place, but it's not appropiate everywhere and all the time for recreational use. I'm also not a fan of hippy culture/dreadlocks/Phish stuff. Cannabis should be more normalized and mainstreamed.
  • Originally posted by: retroupgrade

     
    Originally posted by: xMaGuSx

     
    Originally posted by: SnowSauce

     
    Originally posted by: retroupgrade



    People need food and water. People don't need drugs. As natural as weed is, it's not food. Also, smoke of any kind, is bad for you. These simple principles should tell you that weed, at best, is a sometimes activity, not all-the-time activity.



    The reference to banning food and water was a joke, one that has already been explained.



    And marijuana can certainly help people with certain illnesses, to the point that it could be argued that they -need- the drug.

     

    Agreed. I know first hand how helpful it can be for certain health conditions. 



    I have people around me that need it to function because they suffer from MS, crohns, chronic pain(fibromyalgia and arthritis), and even Sceleroderma. It can be a life saver for some. But definitely has its side effects. 



    But i trust weed WAY more than i ever trust any opioid or any other drug the pharmacy tries to sell me. 



    I am supposed to be on Lyrica, but the side effects are like 2 pages long, with sudden death being one of them. 



     





    I agree with you guys. I wasn't writing in response to a banning food joke. That sounds weird. I didn't read that.



    I agree that weed can help people in a healthier way than prescriptions, if they have a health condition. I wasn't talking about that group. Most smokers use weed recreationally, and lots of people over-do it. There's a time and a place, but it's not appropiate everywhere and all the time for recreational use. I'm also not a fan of hippy culture/dreadlocks/Phish stuff. Cannabis should be more normalized and mainstreamed.





    My apologies for the misunderstanding. 



    I agree though, it needs to be normalized. The whole "Cannabis Culture" thing is weird to me.
  • Ban water. Drink 8 cups of gravy a day.
  • Gravy never hurt no one.  
  • We should give everyone a pot of gravy, provided they finish it by days' end.
  • Pharmaceutical companies are taking a hit in profits in legal weed states. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the beginning of them pushing bs like this to try to scare people away from it again. Non-weed smoker btw.
  • Yup,there the one's that lobbies the most out of any other group,and your right there scared as they can't monopolize marijuana.
  • Originally posted by: dukeofhurl99



    Pharmaceutical companies are taking a hit in profits in legal weed states. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the beginning of them pushing bs like this to try to scare people away from it again. Non-weed smoker btw.



    Good, hopefully someone throws them out on their ear. The entire industry is a Racket. Some of their medications are ok but a lot of them are intentionally made to produce side effects so that you need to take something else or see someone else as well which is why people end up on so many of them or are constantly seeing doctors, who just prescribe another medication, or other health professionals. They also provide kickbacks to doctors and hospitals/clinics that prescribe more. I'm not a weed anything but a natural plant is likely better then the stuff created in a lab.

     
  • Originally posted by: SnowSauce

    Originally posted by: retroupgrade

     
    Originally posted by: xMaGuSx

     
    Originally posted by: SnowSauce

     
    Originally posted by: retroupgrade



    People need food and water. People don't need drugs. As natural as weed is, it's not food. Also, smoke of any kind, is bad for you. These simple principles should tell you that weed, at best, is a sometimes activity, not all-the-time activity.



    The reference to banning food and water was a joke, one that has already been explained.



    And marijuana can certainly help people with certain illnesses, to the point that it could be argued that they -need- the drug.

     

    Agreed. I know first hand how helpful it can be for certain health conditions. 



    I have people around me that need it to function because they suffer from MS, crohns, chronic pain(fibromyalgia and arthritis), and even Sceleroderma. It can be a life saver for some. But definitely has its side effects. 



    But i trust weed WAY more than i ever trust any opioid or any other drug the pharmacy tries to sell me. 



    I am supposed to be on Lyrica, but the side effects are like 2 pages long, with sudden death being one of them. 



     





    I agree with you guys. I wasn't writing in response to a banning food joke. That sounds weird. I didn't read that.



    I agree that weed can help people in a healthier way than prescriptions, if they have a health condition. I wasn't talking about that group. Most smokers use weed recreationally, and lots of people over-do it. There's a time and a place, but it's not appropiate everywhere and all the time for recreational use. I'm also not a fan of hippy culture/dreadlocks/Phish stuff. Cannabis should be more normalized and mainstreamed.





    My apologies for the misunderstanding. 



    I agree though, it needs to be normalized. The whole "Cannabis Culture" thing is weird to me.





    "Cannabis culture" is a bit like "Gaming culture" - people doing there thing...
  • I heard there was this other side effect, but I forgot what it was...
  • Originally posted by: MrWunderful

     
    Originally posted by: BertBerryCrunch

     
    Originally posted by: AirVillain



    This is hilarious.



    Has anyone bothered to listen to the side effects during pharmaceutical commercials? Most times they can worsen the disease, cause thoughts of suicide, and all sorts of crazy stuff.



    IF this article were true... we're talking about a tummy ache.



    Sounds like some "fake news" to me...

     







    could marijuana be considered an air villain?



    Probably an earth villain



    More like "Earth Superhero!"



    Ps. Guys, I think I have a tummy ache.

     
  • Originally posted by: Soma







    "Cannabis culture" is a bit like "Gaming culture" - people doing there thing...



    ...and it's equally stupid.



    I mean, far be it from me to tell somebody how to live their lives, but once a recreational activity, whether it be cannabis or gaming becomes a "lifestyle," then it's time to pull it back a bit.
  • Nice to know it's an isolated thing rather than a crazy epidemic. Because if it was, they would have found out about this stuff decades ago.
  • I gotta quit clicking into this damn thread
  • Originally posted by: alekx

     
    Originally posted by: CMR



    I'm glad there are no diseases related to smoking or drinking. People would have to stop doing those too.

    Imagine if poor eating habits had side effects.



     

    My career is based around telling people they're slowly killing themselves via hidden refined sugars and flours.



    Watch out for them marijuanas, though!  
  • Tried weed once, while it was fun while the effect lasted, I don't need it in my life. If people want to smoke it, it's their choice, and this implies the consequences as mentioned in the article.
  • Well to sum it up, "I'll risk it"
  • Originally posted by: Ferris Bueller



    I heard there was this other side effect, but I forgot what it was...



    Hahahahahahahahah!!!



    I can't believe this comment was overlooked....Hilarious.

     
  • I did weed once, then I robbed my moms car, I drove through a tim hortons drive through but in the literal sense. Now I am homeless and smoke crack.



    weed is bad.
  • Originally posted by: alekx



    I did weed once, then I robbed my moms car, I drove through a tim hortons drive through but in the literal sense. Now I am homeless and smoke crack.



    weed is bad.

    I smoked weed and then voted for Dukakis.



    Never again.



     
  • Typically I don't approve of smoking weed recreationally because I know people, personally, where it made them slow witted and stupid. Same goes for getting drunk. You shouldn't do it imo. You can live a happy life and still be sober.

    However there are some definite benefits in some cases for medical usage. A lot of the conservative voice thinks weed should be banned in all areas and they argue passionately, but why? Especially, a lot of Christians. Well if all weed is bad then why did God make it? I think people should educate themselves before fighting for any issue, weed included.
  • Originally posted by: americasteam7

     A lot of the conservative voice thinks weed should be banned in all areas and they argue passionately, but why?

    Weed (and other drugs) are a symbol of counterculture, so publically a lot (not all, but a lot as you said) of right-leaning people view it as against their ideals.



    When in reality I've known plenty of conservative people who get down with the ganja on the regular.  



     
  • I just want to hear AlexElectric's thoughts on the matter
  • Originally posted by: americasteam7

    A lot of the conservative voice thinks weed should be banned in all areas and they argue passionately, but why?

    It is a generalized statement but I think you are right in that most conservaties do feel that way. Right or wrong they see a correlation with harder drugs, crime and people just being lazy. In truth, they aren't so much against this specific drug but against the pot culture that has evolved over the last 30-40-50 years in America. The vocal pot smoker clashes with the conservative way of life.

     
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