Zac Smith said:
So your saying it helps with the symptoms, not the actual cause?
in all likelihood, yes, but I suppose that's really what people want.
The best means of preventing Alzheimers is still to go out and do something different every once in a while. Make the brain work in new and interesting ways on new and interesting things.
Elcarsh said:
Inkidu said:
Yes, the drug that makes people incapable of remembering whether or not they have pants on is going to cure a memory disorder? Be still my baited breath.
You do realize marijuana and LSD aren't the same thing, don't you?
Well, duh, they have totally different letters. and ones organic, the other's synthesized. And they have totally different effect's on the brain and body. But other than that, yeah, exactly the same.
Elcarsh said:
Belisarius^_^ said:
Hm, as far as i know smoking marijuana usually CAUSES memory loss...
I believe you use the word "know" completely wrongly. You should be saying "As far as I reckon from hearing something on the internet a few times or in hollywood movies and based on no scientific studies whatsoever...".
Calm down man, how exactly do YOU know he's speaking out of turn. He may have briefly examined research papers, but it was a while ago so he's not entirely clear on the details. He may be a PHD, who examines the effect's of Marijuana on the human brain in order to benefit pharmaceutical testing or better inform members of the government in their decision making.
velcrokidneyz said:
Belisarius^_^ said:
Hm, as far as i know smoking marijuana usually CAUSES memory loss...
only temporarily and its not permanent... anyone who believes otherwise is ignorant
I think you're confusing prolonged use with periodic. Weed does have long term effects if used too frequently, just because it's SIGNIFICANTLY less dangerous than most
prescribed medication, does not mean it is without risk.
Wibble said:
I really doubt it helps prevent alzhiemers. People always talk about how weed can cure all kinds of random diseases. I'm kind of sick of it, just cause theres no good reason for it to be illegal doesn't mean thousands will die without it.
Marijuana is prescribed to manage symptoms, not as a cure. It does wonders in managing nausea, vital for people undergoing chemotherapy, it shows promise in "evening out" individuals with neurological disorders, and displays initial potential in restricting the growth of certian forms of cancer.
But Weed is not a cure, while the symptoms are less severe, the underlying causes still remain.
