Cannabis mental health risk probe.

Originally posted by ivanhoe
Have you ever plaid a serious game of chess while stoned as an applepie and analysed it afterwards, I mean the game of chess ?

..... and what was the result ?

Originally posted by rhb
Agreed there are some negative stories re: cannabis use, as there also are many re: alcohol use.

That said, some MS sufferers have claimed that THC has helped them either deal with leg spasms associated with the condition, or as am alternative source of pain relief.

Originally posted by ivanhoe

Sure, there is nothing wrong with the controlled use of cannabis, prescribed by a doctor as a medicine. All medicines have side effects. It is up to a professional doctor to calculate the acceptable risks in all legal drug/medicine use.

Originally posted by Starrman
There are of course negative effects, but there are with any form of inebriant, alcohol kills, maims and causes mental and physical health issues in millions of people the world over every year.

I, and the majority of my social circle h ...[text shortened]... ibis abuse? (depsite a somewhat cynical regard for authority 🙂)

Originally posted by invigorate
I have forgeten what I was going to say

Originally posted by ivanhoe
Starrman: "Ivanhoe, let me ask you, have you experience of cannibis?

Yes, more than I can remember ...... 😵 🙄

Starrman: "If so, do you think what I have said above is unrealistic?"

No not at all.

Starrman: " ..... do you think that from what you can gleen from my posts in these forums, I have suffered any side effects of long term cannib ...[text shortened]... suggest you go and see a professional, a doctor, a therapist, a psychologist or a shrink.

Originally posted by Starrman
In which case, for once I feel we do not disagree. Your concern is also heartwarming 🙂

Originally posted by Starrman
In which case, for once I feel we do not disagree. Your concern is also heartwarming 🙂

Originally posted by ivangrice
A debate that has actually been a positive experience! Good Lord!

Originally posted by rhb
Does that mean we should have alcohol, nicotine and caffeine issued in prescribed amounts by the health service?

Originally posted by ivanhoe
"Cannabis is not risk free,"

"the destructive link between cannabis and schizophrenia"

The government says it will review all academic and clinical studies linking cannabis use to mental health problems.
The Department of Health says it is now generally agreed among doctors that cannabis is an "important causal factor" in mental illness.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4218851.stm

Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboard
Actualy one of the strongest chess players at my chess club sometimes smokes weed against the stress. And it seems to work. I have also heard about grandmaster using it!

Ivanhoe -

Now then. As this is the debate forum, what exactly did you want to debate?

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
[b]Most medical experts agree that smoking cannabis in itself does not cause mental illness...

We have known for years that using cannabis makes the symptoms of schizophrenia far worse in people who already have the illness ...[text shortened]... nd a woman who developed schitzophrenia after getting married.

Originally posted by ivanhoe

I also know grandmasters use it, but certainly not before or during serious games.