Soldier killed friend's dad while having 'cannabis-induced delusions' - cannabis-induced psychotic

The Mail ^ | Last updated at 18:30pm on 29th August 2006 | NEIL SEARS

[RegulatorCountry]

"However, alcohol caused fights all of the time."

Alcohol in excess seems to magnify whatever's already there, or at least that was my experience during my party years in school.

[syriacus]

Probably smoking hashish. I once saw a friend get paranoid after smoking hash.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Speaking of drugs FDA just approved Mylan's drug for this mania :

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premenstrual dysphoric disorder or PMDD

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Mylan gets tenative FDA approval for generic Sarafem

Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval for the company's abbreviated new drug application for Fluoxetine capsules. The drug, which is used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, is the generic version of Eli Lilly and Co.'s Sarafem,

[syriacus]

Hashish is comprised of the compressed trichomes collected from the leaves and flowers of a mature, flowering Cannabis plant. Certain strains of Cannabis are cultivated specifically for their ability to produce large quantities of trichomes, and are thus called hash plants

[hellbender]

" he was smoking pot, he'd be too paranoid and lazy to kill." Too paranoid? Paranoia was apparently what triggered his violence. It's certainly important that his family had a history of mental illness, but the drug(s) could still have been a factor. People with that background should probably avoid drugs.

I was also struck by the statement that pot use went up after the govt. relaxed penalties. A poster on another thread wouldn't accept my assertion that pot use here would increase if it was decriminalized, esp. if the price dropped as a result.

[brooklyn dave]

My first question was what was the pot laced with?

[uncbob]

They've been saying that for 30 years or more.

Biggest gateway drug is BEER

[philman_36]

The title should be...Reefer Madness Sets Murderer Free.

[insider_uk]

I can attest that never have I seen any violence induced by cannabis by any of the hundreds and hundreds of people I have smoked with.

Not even for the last chocolate biscuit?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The kids have their own approach:

Gaming's New Drug Culture: Sex, Drugs and Counter-Strike

[jackibutterfly]

OK, then, WHY did he do it???

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Excerpt from my link above.....

And Ritalin is not the only narcotic being abused by gamers for the purpose of enhancing their skills and prolonging play. Indeed, a number of drugs are becoming popular among gamers, from amphetamines to nootropics or "smart drugs". Young people are even experimenting by combining drugs, such as Ecstasy and Viagra.

[mugs99]

Ever see a guy break handcuffs? That nutbag did. (Broke his wrists, too, but we were too busy s***ting our pants to realize that.)
ROFL!
Angel dust...I think I'd crap my pants too!
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[RegulatorCountry]

"Young people are even experimenting by combining drugs, such as Ecstasy and Viagra."

Anybody who thinks this is being done to play video games is more than a little naive.

[jackibutterfly]

OK, then, WHY did he do it???

Never mind - I guess there has to be more to the story.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

More from the source article of the FR thread I linked above:

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Dr. Maressa Orzack is a licensed psychologist and founder and coordinator of the Computer Addiction Services clinic at McLean Hospital in Newton, Massachusetts, which treats video game addiction. Orzack believes heavy game play can lead to many gamers trying illicit substances in order to enhance and prolong their playing time. "Amphetamines and methamphetamines are becoming popular; they can certainly help you stay up for long hours and probably help enhance the excitement. A lot of gamers, particularly the addicted ones, try to find ways to avoid sleep and keep their concentration."

While marijuana and video games has been a popular combination for years, many gamers have moved beyond simple recreational drugs to more potent and targeted narcotics. "Marijuana is still the prime example when it comes to video games," Orzack says. "I haven't had any of my patients tell me about [Ritalin and amphetamines] yet, but I won't be surprised when someone does."

[isthisnickcool]

Hey man! Why are you looking at me so weird!

[mugs99]

According to the 1937 documentary "Reefer Madness", this is what always happens.