Regular pot use linked to an increased chance of stroke.

What about if a neighbor smokes it In his apartment and the smoke fills up the vent system for the whole 2ndf floor. Into my apartment.
 

Well, I guess I'm not among the risk group, since I was introduced to cannabis in September 1967 when I returned college for junior year, and haven't had a stroke or hypertension in the 54 1/2 years since.

But, apparently, I suffer from Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), a condition I did not know existed until this very moment. I wonder if having a few drinks a week counts as Alcohol Use Disorder. Perhaps if you eat too many cookies, you suffer from Cookie Use Disorder.

I especially liked this short paragraph about 2/3 way through the article: "He notes that this was a retrospective study without a control group." "Without a control group" means that this was not a real study, just a review of the literature. Maybe they have found something meaningful, maybe not.
 
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RadishRose said:
It does not say regular pot use.
It says chronic habitual use.
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Habit for sure. Would I say for a once in a life time. I think I understood my dear I am concerned is why I mention it. With all the greyhound posts I think what I posted is not as bad.
 
Autumn72 said:
What about if a neighbor smokes it In his apartment and the smoke fills up the vent system for the whole 2ndf floor. Into my apartment.
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Then you'd better hit the stores for some munchies. 😁 🎂🥯🍞🥞🍔🍟🍕

Seriously, I'd complain or find some way to block the vent. Or tell the landlord. You shouldn't be forced to inhale stuff you don't want.
 
It doesn't make much sense to think that ingesting or smoking a mind-altering substance on a regular basis isn't going to cause some sort of damage over the years. Alcohol certainly does a number on the body and brain. It's just that nobody has really studied the long-term effects in a legitimate clinical setting. We could use another Surgeon General's report on this.
 
There is absolutely nothing you can ingest that does not produce some harmful side effect, if used to extreme excess. Take water and even air. And as WhatIn The states "correlation" does not mean "causation". Most of us drink alcohol, and alcohol is a known poison. I'm certainly not saying using marijuana is healthy for you, but you aren't going to drop dead if you take a hit either.
 
That article should have provided a link since most reading won't know what they are talking about that is rather technical and is about a small minority of heavy users. Of course the word "cannabis" could have been substituted with "alcohol" or other recreational drugs and would be just as valid.

https://www.psycom.net/cannabis-use-disorder

Among other substance abuse disorders, cannabis use disorder (CUD) is classified in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fifth Edition (DSM-5) using a series of criteria that determine a user’s patterns of behavior. These criteria include:
  • Cannabis is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than intended
  • There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control cannabis use
  • A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain cannabis, use cannabis or recover from its effects
  • Craving or a strong desire to use cannabis
  • Recurrent cannabis use results in failure to fulfill role obligations at work, school or home
  • Continued cannabis use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of cannabis
  • Important social, occupational or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of cannabis use
  • Recurrent cannabis use in situations in which it is physically hazardous
  • Cannabis use continues despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by cannabis.
  • Tolerance, as defined by either: (1) a need for markedly increased cannabis to achieve intoxication or desired effect or (2) a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance.
  • Withdrawal, as manifested by either (1) the characteristic withdrawal syndrome for cannabis or (2) cannabis is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.
CUD is defined as either mild (two to three symptoms present), moderate (four to five symptoms present) or severe (six or more symptoms present). According to NIDA, in 2015 roughly 4 million people in the United States met the criteria for cannabis use disorder.
 
Anything that alters your consciousness is a powerful drug. Any powerful drug is going to be harsh on the body systems.

And that goes for actual naturally occurring cannabis. The stuff they have now is highly crafted and really quite an artificial bio-chemical profile. Can't possibly be good for you, especially in high doses.

Of course, medical applications are quite valid. Powerful anti-nausea drug. Powerful drug to increase appetite. Both of those issues occur among cancer patients, so marijuana can be quite an aid to cancer treatment.

But, you know, any time you push your limits, you are likely to pay a price for it.
 

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