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Stressed [Israeli] soldiers to be treated with cannabis
AFP via smh.co.au ^
| 8/5/04
| Some cheese-eating surrender monkey
Posted on 08/04/2004 2:23:42 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows
Israeli soldiers suffering from combat stress after tours of duty in the Palestinian territories could soon be treated with cannabis to relieve their symptoms, the Ma'ariv daily reported.
The mental health department of the Medical Corps is set to to begin tests in the next few days on volunteers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after reserve duty, the paper said.
A scientist who will help conduct the experiment heads a research team, which discovered that cannabis helped mice that had suffered physical stress and even reduced the risk of stroke.
Hundreds of Israelis have been treated for combat stress after performing their mandatory national service in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
There was no immediate comment on the report from the Israeli military.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Israel; Miscellaneous; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: medicalmarijuana; wod
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I think the author of this piece has been relieving some stress of his own.
To: Alouette; Salem; SJackson
Israeli soldiers smoking ganja?! When they get the munchies, will they eat bagels and dread-lox?
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:25:34 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
('Hey, maybe "Jihadists For Kerry" is what "JFK" really stands for.' --Blood of Tyrants)
To: Slings and Arrows
Wonder what this will do for the Jews-should-leave-France-and-move-to-Israel campaign?
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:25:41 PM PDT
by
jra
To: Slings and Arrows
This has the potential to be an interesting thread.
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:26:55 PM PDT
by
GSWarrior
To: Slings and Arrows
That was the choice in Kerry's 'Nam as well.
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:31:21 PM PDT
by
Mike Darancette
(Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.)
To: Slings and Arrows
After a stressful day, a fat joint can be heavenly.
These days I make do with the occasional white russian & video games.
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:34:39 PM PDT
by
wingnutx
(tanstaafl)
To: wingnutx
After a stressful day, a fat joint can be heavenly.
Must be an acquired taste.
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:43:39 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
('Hey, maybe "Jihadists For Kerry" is what "JFK" really stands for.' --Blood of Tyrants)
To: Slings and Arrows
Combat stress is natural among soldiers serving in a war zone.
To: Slings and Arrows
What, how could you not like that?
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:48:44 PM PDT
by
wingnutx
(tanstaafl)
To: Grzegorz 246
I believe that. Treating combat stress by smoking a fat boy, OTOH...
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:48:44 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
('Hey, maybe "Jihadists For Kerry" is what "JFK" really stands for.' --Blood of Tyrants)
To: Slings and Arrows
Whoa. Little Sargent dude I'm like totally stressed out, man.
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:56:17 PM PDT
by
OSHA
(Total Waste: Using your God given intelligence to reason Him out of existence.)
To: Slings and Arrows
Why not? All the murdering Islamo-facists get hopped up on some form of cannabis(keif, hashish, weed) for courage, before they go out on their murder spree.
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:59:16 PM PDT
by
Studebaker Hawk
( (fill in the blank) more than I need; not as many as I want.)
To: Slings and Arrows
Yep. After a long stressful mission smoking bad guys, I like to relax by smoking a fat doobie.
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posted on
08/04/2004 2:59:58 PM PDT
by
Lexington Green
(It just ain't right to ask an American soldier to salute John Kerry.)
To: Slings and Arrows
Nixon Knew Stress
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posted on
08/04/2004 3:01:26 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Used to be sciencediet (aka Tad Rad) but found the solution)
To: Studebaker Hawk
Why not? All the murdering Islamo-facists get hopped up on some form of cannabis(keif, hashish, weed) for courage, before they go out on their murder spree.That's not exactly a glowing endorsement.
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posted on
08/04/2004 3:02:00 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
('Hey, maybe "Jihadists For Kerry" is what "JFK" really stands for.' --Blood of Tyrants)
To: Lady Jag
Nixon Knew StressHe made Elvis a DEA agent, so he had to be getting expert advice.
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posted on
08/04/2004 3:03:55 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
('Hey, maybe "Jihadists For Kerry" is what "JFK" really stands for.' --Blood of Tyrants)
To: Studebaker Hawk
I doubt that. Their stone-throwing range would drop to about 15 feet, and they'd like say 'screw it' and stay home to watch cartoons.
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posted on
08/04/2004 3:07:08 PM PDT
by
wingnutx
(tanstaafl)
To: Slings and Arrows
After a stressful day, a fat joint can be heavenly.
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posted on
08/04/2004 3:16:15 PM PDT
by
itsamelman
(40: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." 42: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman")
To: Slings and Arrows
Nixon was a smart man. I believe in Pot
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posted on
08/04/2004 3:17:17 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Used to be sciencediet (aka Tad Rad) but found the solution)
To: Lady Jag
Nixon needed some stress relief LOL!
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posted on
08/04/2004 3:17:42 PM PDT
by
BlackJack
(Apres Moi Le Deluge)
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