K2 GTi
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All over the news today...
What do you think about it causing mental health problems? Anyone experianced anything?
I've seen a few fucked up people from taking drugs.. not sure whether its weed though.
What people think?
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C2RL R
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here we go again.
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here we go again.
As mentioned in the other thread, cannabis aggrovated the development of schizophrenia in a very good friend of mine. It is almost definately responsible for severe bouts of depression in my old best friend although he would never admit it (strange that when he gave up for 3 months he was fine, started smoking again then started getting depressed again, yet refuses to even admit the possibility of a link  ), and I know a lot of people who suffer paranoia as a result of their cannabis use, myself included. Even though its been 18 months since I gave up, and 12 months since I did any at all (I had about 2 spliffs worth in the 6 months between), I still get a bit paranoid in certain social situations, although it is improving. My sister was a heavy user for about 5 years aswell, and she is still quite affected by it, sometimes feels really stoned for absolutely no reason when just walking through town or something, almost like a flashback. Something similar also happened to Ed (Superlite), it really does play tricks on your brain.
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deano87
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Drugs are bad.
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C2RL R
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m'kay
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Ricky352
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Ive done it everyday, sometimes all day everyday for about 3 years now and smoked b4 that but not everyday for about another 2 years and never experinced any bad symptons.
Yet lol
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MatthewR
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me either, smoke all the time
Fcuking bank balance damaging not my brain!!!!
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Ricky352
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Most of my mates the same and nothing bad yet
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I smoked lots when I was younger (17-23) and I dont feel it affected me, probably saved me getting in a lot of trouble infact, its far safer sitting round a mates house on the playstation getting stoned and having a laugh than getting pissed up and fighting.
Drinking has far worse PROVEN mental effects and the government dont do a lot about it.
The reason this has come about now is Gordon Brown. He didnt like the decision to change its classification to being a 'softer' drug so now hes putting his stomping boots on, his media spindoctors stir up all this so called new evidence that is really bad and then it comes out in the media, I guarantee its classification and the way the police view the drug will change over the next 6-12 months.
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Ricky352
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People that think too much about it may think they experience things from it due to being too paranoid in the first place. The only way it may affect some1 is if they already have the problem it may be slightly intensified. U cud say my mate was paranoid, but he was like that b4 he started too lol.
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Dave A
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I dont doubt for 1 minuite that it is damaging to your health in many ways.
Fact is its seen as a socially acceptable drug, I know teachers, doctors, engineers, businessmen, psychologists and lawyers that smoke it regularly.
[Edited on 27-07-2007 by Dave A]
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Brett
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It does affect you. Drunkenfool knows the score.
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K2 GTi
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I think it affects certain people TBH
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MatthewR
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Originally posted by K2 GTi
I think it affects certain people TBH
Deffo!!
And how much and how regular u smoke it.
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I think it affects certain people TBH
Yes, but in my experience, "certain people" is actually quite a high percentage of users.
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Originally posted by K2 GTi
I think it affects certain people TBH
Yes, but in my experience, "certain people" is actually quite a high percentage of users.
And in my experience "certain people" are very uncommon.
I think its just that some people are more prone to it or sumthing
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Ive got friends who have been smoking it every day for years and have no problems other than the fact they lack any ambition at all, but as I said, I also know quite a few people who have been affected by it. You're still quite young I guess, maybe in a few years time you will see the situation diferently.
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awaits novabex advertising that all drugs are good for you
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i bought my xbox360 from tescos i can take it back at 8pm and get a new one
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Originally posted by drunkenfool
Ive got friends who have been smoking it every day for years and have no problems other than the fact they lack any ambition at all, but as I said, I also know quite a few people who have been affected by it. You're still quite young I guess, maybe in a few years time you will see the situation diferently.
Fair enough mate every situation is different, but i no people of all ages that do it, and ur rite im only 19 myself, so may very well see things differently in the future - or not - who no's?
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They have to be very careful about upgrading cannabis due to public health concerns........... If they are worried about a threat to public health then what about alcohol? The most destructive drug, the drug that claims the most lives, and the drug that causes the most social problems is clearly alcohol.
I find it astonishing that alcohol can still be advertised - But of cause alcohol is easy to tax... so the government are not quite so worried about the negative effect it has on society.
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[Edited on 27-07-2007 by Dr Pepper]
[Edited on 27-07-2007 by Dr Pepper]
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Hammer
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Smoking it does harm you, however slight that may be, there is no difference in any situation unless you are superhuman 
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Ricky352
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If alcohol was only discovered now, it wud be illegal.
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Ricky352
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Originally posted by Hammer
Smoking it does harm you, however slight that may be, there is no difference in any situation unless you are superhuman
yes ok its bad for everybodys health obviously cos smoking is bad for ur lungs etc, but as far as mental health goes not everbody is the same.
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