Sorry but you’re ignorant of the facts. I have used pot infused salves for nerve pain due to MS and it, in FACT, does alleviate the pain. True Medical Marijuana is low in THC and high in Cannabanoids so smoking it ain’t going to do much for stoners. Since what I used was external I can’t see as I fall in to that category.
What I am forced to use on a regular basis is Lyrica. This is a controlled rx product which is prone to abuse. The whole “marijuana is a gateway drug” has nothing on this product. I’m supposed to be taking 100mg 3x a day but generally only take it once before bed as it incapacitates me (i.e. not driving or operating heavy machinery).
Marijuana was used extensively for medical purposes before the 1930s when the drug companies started pushing their agendas and has been vilified (and abused) since. But there’s no end to folks that know everything and since they smoked it once in high school they know there’s nothing good that can come from it.
THC is a cannabinoid - and has medical uses just as the other cannabinoids such as CBD (aka Charlotte's Web).
Marijuana was used extensively for medical purposes before the 1930s
Yup ... THC and all.
Why is it abused?
Does it cause euphoria...does one get "high" from it?
I'm asking a valid question here...not sniping at you...because I was put on Lyrica for over 6 months before the stupid MD's finally found out that a piece of shrapnel from Viet Nam had migrated into my hip joint and was causing excruciating pain, similar to sciatica, but not emanating from my spine.
Lyrica did nothing...zero...zip for me.
The only relief I got was from Norco and I damn well know how it can make one feel.
So, seriously, how does one abuse Lyrica?