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Marijuana May Grow Neurons in the Brain
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Posted on 10/14/2005 7:05:41 PM PDT by Rodney King
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Being a sane fan of the Grateful Dead (And by sane I mean that I like the Workingmans Dead, but don't pretend that I like Space and Drumz) and thus being familiar with the life and career of Jerry Garcia (who I am surprised has not turned up in the weekly world news as living in Eastern Europe with Elivis, JFK, and Jim Morrison) I seriously doubt this.
To: Wolfie
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:05:59 PM PDT
by
Rodney King
(No, we can't all just get along.)
To: Rodney King
causes the growth of new neurons and reduces anxiety Smoking marijuana gives you extra neurons and makes you smarter. Anyone who spends time with stoners knows that. And the benefit of almost no anxiety or paranoia in that population is a real plus.
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To: Rodney King
"Only marijuana promotes neurogenesis," Dr. Zhang said. Neurogenesis! Whoa! Excellent! Dude!
To: ClearCase_guy
By the way, I do believe that Marijuana reduces anxiety, but anxiety reduction, which can be a good thing at some times, should not be a lifetime goal, as chemical anxiety reduction comes at a great expense.
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:12:20 PM PDT
by
Rodney King
(No, we can't all just get along.)
To: Rodney King
"Only marijuana promotes neurogenesis," Dr. Zhang said.
This study supports no such statement
A synthetic compound dubbed HU-210, used for a brief period of time in a rat model caused a proliferation of hippocampal neurons....
The new neurons were associated with a reduction in behaviour typical of anxiety and depression, such as unwillingness to eat in a novel situation.
Munchies, how nice...
Show me where they implicate the primary target function of the hippocampus, memory processing
To: HangnJudge
Well you probably have to quit the weed for a while to see that.
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:14:50 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(No wonder the Southern Baptist Church threw Greer out: Only one god per church! [Ann Coulter])
To: Rodney King
It depends. In many users (I'll say most) it provides a pleasant sese of calmness and therefore reduces anxiety.
In a not insignificant percentage of users, it induces panic attacks, heart palpitations and paranoia.
It took me me 16 years to earn a BA in History. I know a lot about marijuana abuse.
To: HangnJudge
A synthetic compound dubbed HU-210, used for a brief period of time in a rat model caused a proliferation of hippocampal neurons.... Whoaa, dude, don't be such a downer, man.
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:15:55 PM PDT
by
Rodney King
(No, we can't all just get along.)
To: Rodney King
The information, though not the exact article, has been posted before.
Some articles omit, others mention, but ignore the KEY POINTS, which shows the study is totally BOGUS.
10 DAYS does not longterm effects make.
See this article:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1502617/posts
On one hand they say:
"Chronic use of marijuana may actually improve learning memory when the new neurons in the hippocampus can mature in two or three months," he added.
THEN you read how the experiment was actually DONE:
"They found that the rats treated regularly with a high dose of HU-210 -- twice a day for 10 days -- showed growth of neurons in the hippocampus. The researchers don't know if pot, which isn't as pure as the lab-produced version, would have the same effect. "
They are claiming that marijuana has LONGTERM benefits, from giving rats, a substance that is NOT marijana, FOR 10 DAYS.
To: FairOpinion
10 DAYS does not longterm effects make. Yeah? Go on a 10 day drug and alcohol bender and then tell me that it doesn't have a long term effect on your job, wife, kids, etc.
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:19:36 PM PDT
by
Rodney King
(No, we can't all just get along.)
To: Rodney King
Whoaa, dude, don't be such a downer, man.
Sorry, just down on the drug
I had a roommate flunk out, premed
primarily because of drug related issues
His favorite was marijuana
Several of my med school class washed out
all were druggies
To: Rodney King
Pot, like alcohol, will turn on you. After a long period of use, users will become paranoid and anti-social.
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:20:44 PM PDT
by
i_dont_chat
(Houston, TX)
To: Rodney King
...reduces anxiety and depressionFar out man!
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:21:25 PM PDT
by
WideGlide
(That light at the end of the tunnel might be a muzzle flash.)
To: Rodney King
as chemical anxiety reduction comes at a great expense.
If that is the purpose of the marijuana use, the benzos, ativan, valium etc. do it better, faster and neater.
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:21:35 PM PDT
by
Chickensoup
(Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!)
To: Rodney King
Wow-wee. I guess this means that all the stoners back in college were simply not getting enough weed!
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:22:00 PM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(E=mc^3. Don't drink and derive.)
To: WideGlide
It ain't the weed that's reducing anxiety and depression...it's their frickin' lava lamps!
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:22:42 PM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(E=mc^3. Don't drink and derive.)
To: i_dont_chat
Pot, like alcohol, will turn on you. After a long period of use, users will become paranoid and anti-social. It does NOT! And WHAT do you MEAN by that?! WHO SENT YOU?!?! GO AWAY!! *slam*
;o)
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:24:15 PM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(E=mc^3. Don't drink and derive.)
To: Rodney King
"Marijuana May Grow Neurons in the Brain"
Study Show Brain Tumors Grow Neurons in the Brain
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posted on
10/14/2005 7:27:41 PM PDT
by
Avenger
To: Rodney King
Key Paragragh:
"A synthetic cannabinoid -- similar to the compounds found in marijuana, but substantially stronger -- causes the growth of new neurons...." STOP
END OF STORY...New neurons to what? Bi Polar disease? Give me a break!
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