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the "im stoned" appreciation thread (pg. 5)
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| Teflon_Teapot |
| quote: | | i disagree to a point. for instance i dont think its the same type of addictiveness as, say, nicotine. strong desires are different from an uncontrollable urge. you take it long enough it becomes a crutch for sure, but in terms of quitting cigs = way way harder than weed. thats assuming id ever touched either which of course i havent |
i am not sure, there is that whole mental state you get into where your body craves thc and you get really, really narky when you dont have it. i have never had an addiction to cigs so i would not be able to compare them. you also get addicted to the rush from a bong.
but trust me i was addicted to weed, and it was not a strong desire i needed to have it. the counsellor i went to see actually agreed and told me about just how addictive marijuana can be. i also have direct evidence from my uncle of just what it can do to you. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
well i guess it can be different for everyone. all i know is i dont dream about it when i quit, and i feel more than comfortable to take some months off and now only do it occasionally when i want to, rather than every day which was the last 2 years.
*scratches damn nicotine patch* lil fvcker :mad: |
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| 00soups00 |
im undecided as to whether marijuana is chemically addictive, (it probably is however) but there is definately an addiction to the state of mind it puts you in..
and its definately habit forming! |
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| djway |
Soups; respect for your thoughts on this. I know I desire Weed almost daily, but can control myself for months at a time, but when I release, I release. Not a day goes by when I don't wish for it, but only very rarley do I grant myself the right.
From an Abnormal Psychology point of view, I have actually studied the addiction/effects before. So, enjoy the lecture notes :)
Addictive Behaviours II: Drug Problems
Dr Elizabeth Rieger
Room 413, North Badham Building
Acute Psychological Effects of Cannabis
Subjective effects
Positive (e.g., relaxation)
Neutral/negative (e.g., increased appetite)
Strongly negative (e.g., panic, paranoia)
Early positive reactions predict the development of cannabis dependence (Fergusson et al., 2003)
Cognitive effects
Shortterm memory, reaction time, divided attention: possible impact on learning (Ellickson et al., 2004)
Complex tasks (e.g., driving)
Psychological Effects of Longterm Cannabis Use
Possible cognitive deficits on tasks involving selective attention and memory
Possible development of amotivational syndrome
Possible risk factor for the development of depression and schizophrenia
Physical Effects of Cannabis Use
Health effects of illicit drugs less well known than for alcohol/cigarettes
Cannabis use associated with a range of medical conditions
e.g., bronchitis and emphysema
Legalisation of cannabis for medicinal purposes
e.g., multiple sclerosis, pain, nausea, increasing appetite
Prevalence of Cannabis Use
Dramatic increase in Western countries during 1960s and 1970s
National Survey of Mental Health and Well-being: 1-year prevalence in Australian adults
Cannabis use: 7.3%
Cannabis abuse/dependence: 1.7%
Adolescent Use
42% have tried cannabis
5% use cannabis daily
Lifetime prevalence of cannabis dependence
4-5% of Americans
Neuropharmacology of Cannabis
Cannabinoids increase dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens
Stimulation is indirect (unlike the direct stimulation associated with heroin)
--djway |
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| djway |
Same deal-io
Interpersonal Functioning
30-40% of men and 27-34% of women who perpetrate violence against their partners were drinking at the time of the event
Odds of severe male-to-female violence 11 times higher on days of men drinking
Alcohol involved in 50% of domestic violence homicides
Adverse Physiological Consequences of Excessive Alcohol
Neurological problems (e.g., polyneuropathy)
Gastrointestinal complaints (e.g., cirrhosis)
Cardiovascular problems (e.g., cardiomyopathy; hypertension; increased cholesterol)
Impaired endocrine functioning (e.g., hyperglycaemia; osteoporosis; in women: amenorrhoea and breast cancer; in men: decreased sperm production/motility, decreased testosterone and impotence)
Foetal alcohol syndrome
Comorbid Psychological Disorders
37% of individuals with alcohol dependence have a comorbid psychological disorder
Mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Personality disorders
Drug use
Accidents
Alcohol intoxication (BAC = 0.1) is associated with:
40-50% of traffic fatalities
25-35% of non-fatal motor vehicle injuries
64% of fires and burns
Pretty interesting results for alcohol IMO! A pity there's no such figures for cannabis!
--djway |
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| MiSSyM |
its all in the power of the mind.....you gutta be IN CONTROL!
ganja once in a blue moon for me is enough! |
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| PauLie_C |
| im ganna be appreciating this thread a bit lata on :) |
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| TranceForma |
| Its Sat arvo 1.48pm and i'm stoned. Do i have a problem?:p |
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| PauLie_C |
| its sat arvo 6:43pm and im stoned, do i have a problem ???? |
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| djway |
It's sat arvo 8:09pm and i'm not stoned. do i have a problem ???
--djway_:p |
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| sm44 |
| i do psyc, and we had a lecture on weed. My lecturer thought most of the negative views on weed was due to propaganda by americans after the war. Statistically the only harmful effect that can be proven is increase in chance's of lung cancer. However alot of guys i know are very edgy, paranoid and messed up from smoking regularly. |
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