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originally posted by: lovebeck
originally posted by: jobless1
a reply to: lovebeck
actually I'm very aware of the pain medication situation. Regardless of the fact placing restrictions on doctors to prescribe medication isn't something the government should have any say in. Documenting peoples medical records is considered criminal except for the government which is crazy. Placing restrictions on treatment options is stupid and dangerous.
again freedom of choice
You really have no clue. "Documenting on people's medical records..." Is NOT criminal. That's what we medical professionals do in order to provide ongoing and safe medical care and to protect ourselves from BS allegations and lawsuits, too. Too many people who claim they are in "pain" abused the system, leading to more problems which are very present today. But they are non complaint when it comes to ANY other treatment modalities other than pills. Go figure.
Those "restrictions" aren't for those who have a legit medical need and an actual diagnosis, but for those who could be treated with other medications, physical therapy, biofeedback, injections, etc. but either refuse or STILL demand they get their opiates, even when they are not needed. These are the people who either purpsely or inadvertently became dependent/addicted and are the reasons that these regulations are now in place. The ones who refuse to go to pain management, refuse or are non complaint with any other treatment options, the ones who come to the ED and say "there's only one kind of pain medicine that helps me...its called dilaula, dilila..." And then we say "Dilaudud?" And they perk right up, get all bright eyed and say "YES! That's it!"
Seriously, if I had a nickel...
Drug seekers/abusers almost always have the same behaviors and act exactly alike and they're not fooling anyone anymore. Blame them for the war on opiates, it has NOTHING to do with cannabis.
originally posted by: Danowski
originally posted by: jobless1
You missed the point of my post by a longshot - nevermind.
originally posted by: ElGoobero
a reply to: theyknowwhoyouare
because it's a mind-altering substance that ruins your judgment and eats your brain and turns you into a zombie.
most places leave you alone if you light up @ home and don't bother anyone.
I sure don't want to drive down the road amidst a bunch of stoners. dude! red light! whoa!
www.drugabuse.gov...
"Marijuana significantly impairs judgment, motor coordination, and reaction time, and studies have found a direct relationship between blood THC concentration and impaired driving ability."
originally posted by: Psychonautics
originally posted by: ElGoobero
a reply to: theyknowwhoyouare
because it's a mind-altering substance that ruins your judgment and eats your brain and turns you into a zombie.
most places leave you alone if you light up @ home and don't bother anyone.
I sure don't want to drive down the road amidst a bunch of stoners. dude! red light! whoa!
www.drugabuse.gov...
"Marijuana significantly impairs judgment, motor coordination, and reaction time, and studies have found a direct relationship between blood THC concentration and impaired driving ability."
I feel bad for you
The FDA has recently approved the notoriously addictive prescription painkiller, OxyContin, for young people aged 11-16
originally posted by: TerryMcGuire
a reply to: theyknowwhoyouare
"You are an ignorant fool"???
Yah, OP, that's the way to approach the only person to appear to offer a different perspective than your own. Really really great presentation.
originally posted by: jobless1
originally posted by: Danowski
originally posted by: jobless1
You missed the point of my post by a longshot - nevermind.
Then please do explain and I will honesty give you a sorry for the misunderstanding. Its late but I found the topic interesting. I might have gone into full on attack mode because i feel like even when I give responses people just want to attack the idea like THC has no side effects or negative aspect. It does in high doses so what? but people want to say it's a wonder drug devoid of any negatively is where I drew the line.
originally posted by: theyknowwhoyouare
originally posted by: jobless1
originally posted by: Danowski
originally posted by: jobless1
You missed the point of my post by a longshot - nevermind.
Then please do explain and I will honesty give you a sorry for the misunderstanding. Its late but I found the topic interesting. I might have gone into full on attack mode because i feel like even when I give responses people just want to attack the idea like THC has no side effects or negative aspect. It does in high doses so what? but people want to say it's a wonder drug devoid of any negatively is where I drew the line.
You keep saying thc has negative side effects
please list some sourced facts for us, every study I have looked at that shows such things is far too flawed to draw such conclusions. Especially when you are reading and they state that it "might" or "could".
The people that I have seen that became psychotic or display any negative health effects used more than just MJ. I knew a guy that would huff gasoline if he didn't have anything else. He also consumed cough medicine, crack, and opiates. All his doctors know is that he smoked marijuana and drank alcohol. So obviously it is the MJ causing his psychological issues and not the gasoline that he has been huffing since he was a teen.