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> NORML E-Zine
>
> Volume 7
> Issue 38
> Oct 11, 2004
>
> The NORML E-Zine is a free weekly compilation of major news items
regarding
> marijuana. Text of archived stories is available on the website, with a
> picture of our 34 year old leader Allen St. Pierre:
> http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/cpress/20040204/capt.2020404au.jpg
>
>
> Donate today to NORML's long-standing efforts to educate people on the
> risk of too much Pot use!
> http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/straight/cover.htm
> http://www.screenagercentral.com/summit/right_angle/
> severe drug users http://www.eastcoastbob.com/kerrypuff.jpg
> http://www.poorschmuck.net/archives/Kerry-Kennedy Sauron-Saruman.gif
>
> Source for making drugs at home:
> http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/drugs/
>
> 93% of all companies now do Drug testing of employees
>
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/objectID/D00957F8-B3EE-48F0-8C57D9F29BD18CC8
>
> Sign up for NORML's monthly pledge program today, and know the health
risks!
> http://www.skincareindia.com/index-cid-19-pid-1960.html
>
> Gay and Lesbian Support NORML. Since Cannabis use causes suppression of
> testosterone, it causes Male Breast growth on young men, typically
tripling
> in size or more, and also the repression of male-female sexual function.
> This leads to the conclusion that with daily Cannabis use over long
periods,
> straights become chemically more like gays and slowly change to being gay.
> Because of this, Cannabis use is happily recommended by most Gay and
Lesbian
> Organizations and they also fully support NAMBLA, an organization for free
> sexual expression. Check it out, it is on their website,
> http://216.220.97.17/ and http://www.nambla.org
>
>
>
>
> THE NEWS
>
> NORML WEBSITE FOUND MONITORED BY GOV. The site was found placing cookies
on
> computers that cannot be removed, identifying the person to an agency of
the
> Government. We suspect the IP addresses are being recorded as well.
>
>
> Cannabis link to mental illness strengthened
>
> 23:01 21 June 02, 2004
>
> NewScientist.com news service
>
> The link between regular cannabis use and later depression and
schizophrenia
> has been significantly strengthened by three new studies. The studies
> provide "little support" for an alternative explanation - that people with
> mental illnesses self-medicate with marijuana - according to Joseph Rey
and
> Christopher Tennant of the University of Sydney, who have written an
> editorial on the papers in the British Medical Journal.
>
> One of the key conclusions of the research is that people who start
smoking
> cannabis as adolescents are at the greatest risk of later developing
mental
> health problems. Another team calculates that eliminating cannabis use in
> the UK population could reduce cases of schizophrenia by 13 per cent.
>
> Until now, say Rey and Tennant, there was "a dearth of reliable evidence"
to
> support the idea that cannabis use could cause schizophrenia or
depression.
> That lack of good evidence "has handicapped the development of rational
> public health policies," according to one of the research groups, led by
> George Patton at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne,
> Australia. The works also highlights potential risks associated with using
> cannabis as a medicine to ease the symptoms of muscular sclerosis, for
> example.
>
> Pharmacological effect
>
> Patton's team followed over 1600 Australian school pupils aged 14 to 15
for
> seven years. Daily cannabis use was associated with a five-fold increased
> risk of depression at the age of 20. Weekly use was linked to a two-fold
> increase. The regular users were no more likely to have suffered from
> depression or anxiety at the start of the study.
>
> The reason for the link is unclear. Social consequences of frequent
cannabis
> use include educational failure and unemployment, which could increase the
> risk of depression. "However, because the risk seems confined largely to
> daily users, the question about a direct pharmacological effect remains,"
> says Patton.
>
>
> In separate research, a team led by Stanley Zammit at the University of
> Cardiff, UK, evaluated data on over 50,000 men who had been Swedish
military
> conscripts in 1979 and 2001. This group represents 97 per cent of men aged
> 18 to 20 in the population at that time. The new analysis revealed a
> dose-dependant relationship between the frequency of cannabis use and
> schizophrenia. This held true in men with no psychotic symptoms before
they
> started using cannabis, suggesting they were not self-medicating.
>
> Genetic factors
>
> Finally, researchers led by Terrie Moffitt at King's College London, UK,
> analysed comprehensive data on over 1000 people born in Dunedin, New
Zealand
> in 1992 and 2003.
>
> They found that people who used cannabis by age 15 were four times as
likely
> to have a diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder (a milder version of
> schizophrenia) at age 26 than non-users.
>
> But when the number of psychotic symptoms at age 11 was controlled for,
this
> increased risk dropped to become non-significant. This suggests that
people
> already at greater risk of later developing mental health problems are
also
> more likely to smoke cannabis. The total number of high quality studies on
> cannabis use and mental health disorders remains small, stress Rey and
> Tennant. And it is still not clear whether cannabis can cause these
> conditions in people not predisposed by genetic factors, for example, to
> develop them. "The overall weight of evidence is that occasional use of
> cannabis has sone harmful effects overall," Zammit's team writes.
> "Nevertheless, our results indicate a potentially serious risk to the
mental
> health of people who use cannabis. Such risks need to be considered in the
> current move to liberalise and possibly legalise the use of cannabis in
the
> UK and other countries." Journal references: British Medical Journal (vol
> 325, p1195, p1199, p1212, p1183)
>
> Chronic marijuana users are said to develop an "amotivational syndrome"
> characterized by passivity, decreased motivation and preoccupation with
drug
> taking. The relationship of this syndrome to marijuana use, however, has
no
> been established.
>
> Like alcohol intoxication, marijuana intoxication impairs reading
> comprehension, memory, speech, problem-solving ability and reaction time.
> Consistent evidence that marijuana induces or causes extensive brain
damage
> does exist yet. Medical researchers were studying the effectiveness of the
> drug in relieving some of the symptoms of glaucoma and in treating the
> nausea induced by cancer chemotherapy and radiation treatments, but
> conclusions have been negative.
>
> Are there any other adverse reactions to marijuana?
> A common bad reaction to marijuana is the "acute panic anxiety reaction."
> People describe this reaction as an extreme fear of "losing control,"
which
> causes panic. The symptoms usually disappear in a few hours.
>
> What about psychological dependence on marijuana?
> Long-term regular users of marijuana generally become psychologically
> dependent. They may have a hard time limiting their use, they may need
more
> of the drug to get the same effect, and they develop problems with their
> jobs and personal relationships. The drug can become the most important
> aspect of their lives. Many display severe symptoms of Bipolar Affective
> disorder within one year of continued use.
>
> What are the dangers for young people?
> One major concern about marijuana is its possible effects on young people
as
> they grow up. Research shows that the earlier people start using drugs,
the
> more likely they are to go on to experiment with other drugs. In addition,
> when young people start using marijuana regularly, they often lose
interest
> and are not motivated to do their schoolwork. The effects of marijuana can
> interfere with learning by impairing thinking, reading comprehension, and
> verbal and mathematical skills. Research shows that students do not
remember
> what they have learned when they are "high".
>
> How does marijuana affect driving ability?
> Driving experiments show that marijuana affects a wide range of skills
> needed for safe driving -- thinking and reflexes are slowed, making it
hard
> for drivers to respond to sudden, unexpected events. Also, a driver's
> ability to "track" (stay in lane) through curves, to brake quickly, and to
> maintain speed and the proper distance between cars is affected. Research
> shows that these skills are impaired for at least 4-6 hours after smoking
a
> single marijuana cigarette, long after the "high" is gone. If a person
> drinks alcohol, along with using marijuana, the risk of an accident
greatly
> increases. Marijuana presents a definite danger on the road.
>
> Does marijuana affect the human reproductive system?
> Some research studies suggest that the use of marijuana during pregnancy
may
> result in premature babies and in low birth weights. Studies of men and
> women may have a temporary loss of fertility. These findings suggest that
> marijuana may be especially harmful during adolescence, a period of rapid
> physical and sexual development.
>
> How does marijuana affect the heart?
> Marijuana use increases the heart rate as much as 50 percent, depending on
> the amount of THC. It can cause chest pain in people who have a poor blood
> supply to the heart - and it produces these effects more rapidly than
> tobacco smoke does.
>
> How does marijuana affect the lungs?
> Scientists believe that marijuana can be especially harmful to the lungs
> because users often inhale the unfiltered smoke deeply and hold it in
their
> lungs as long as possible. Therefore, the smoke is in contact with lung
> tissues for long periods of time, which irritates the lungs and damages
the
> way they work. Marijuana smoke contains some of the same ingredients in
> tobacco smoke that can cause emphysema and cancer. In addition, many
> marijuana users also smoke cigarettes; the combined effects of smoking
these
> two substances creates an increased health risk.
>
> Can marijuana cause cancer?
> Marijuana smoke has been found to contain more cancer-causing agents than
is
> found in tobacco smoke. Examination of human lung tissue that had been
> exposed to marijuana smoke over a long period of time in a laboratory
showed
> cellular changes called metaplasia that are considered precancerous. In
> laboratory test, the tars from marijuana smoke have produced tumors when
> applied to animal skin. These studies suggest that it is likely that
> marijuana may cause cancer if used for a number of years.
>
> How are people usually introduced to marijuana?
> Many young people are introduced to marijuana by their peers - usually
> acquaintances, friends, sisters, and brothers. People often try drugs such
> as marijuana because they feel pressured by peers to be part of the group.
> Children must be taught how to say no to peer pressure to try drugs.
Parents
> can get involved by becoming informed about marijuana and by talking to
> their children about drug use.
>
> What is marijuana "burnout"?
> "Burnout" is a term first used by marijuana smokers themselves to describe
> the effect of prolonged use. Young people who smoke marijuana heavily over
> long periods of time can become dull, slow moving, and inattentive. These
> "burned-out" users are sometimes so unaware of their surroundings that
they
> do not respond when friends speak to them, and they do not realize they
have
> a problem.
>
> How long do chemicals from marijuana stay in the body after the drug is
> smoked?
> When marijuana is smoked, THC, its active ingredient, is absorbed by most
> tissues and organs in the body; however, it is primarily found in fat
> tissues. The body, in its attempt to rid itself of the foreign chemical,
> chemically transforms the THC into metabolites. Urine tests can detect THC
> metabolites for up to a week after people have smoked marijuana. Tests
> involving radioactively labeled THC have traced these metabolites in
animals
> for up to a month.
> Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2004.
> --
> Dr.Postman IQ<50, MIC, KEY; "Disgruntled, And Uneducated"
> Shempber, Bored of Directors of SEPTIC-****® member
> #15-51506-1253. NAMBLA Board Member.
> You can email me at: DrJaiMaharaj(at)hotmail.com
>
news:[email protected]...
> NORML E-Zine
>
> Volume 7
> Issue 38
> Oct 11, 2004
>
> The NORML E-Zine is a free weekly compilation of major news items
regarding
> marijuana. Text of archived stories is available on the website, with a
> picture of our 34 year old leader Allen St. Pierre:
> http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/cpress/20040204/capt.2020404au.jpg
>
>
> Donate today to NORML's long-standing efforts to educate people on the
> risk of too much Pot use!
> http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/straight/cover.htm
> http://www.screenagercentral.com/summit/right_angle/
> severe drug users http://www.eastcoastbob.com/kerrypuff.jpg
> http://www.poorschmuck.net/archives/Kerry-Kennedy Sauron-Saruman.gif
>
> Source for making drugs at home:
> http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/drugs/
>
> 93% of all companies now do Drug testing of employees
>
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/objectID/D00957F8-B3EE-48F0-8C57D9F29BD18CC8
>
> Sign up for NORML's monthly pledge program today, and know the health
risks!
> http://www.skincareindia.com/index-cid-19-pid-1960.html
>
> Gay and Lesbian Support NORML. Since Cannabis use causes suppression of
> testosterone, it causes Male Breast growth on young men, typically
tripling
> in size or more, and also the repression of male-female sexual function.
> This leads to the conclusion that with daily Cannabis use over long
periods,
> straights become chemically more like gays and slowly change to being gay.
> Because of this, Cannabis use is happily recommended by most Gay and
Lesbian
> Organizations and they also fully support NAMBLA, an organization for free
> sexual expression. Check it out, it is on their website,
> http://216.220.97.17/ and http://www.nambla.org
>
>
>
>
> THE NEWS
>
> NORML WEBSITE FOUND MONITORED BY GOV. The site was found placing cookies
on
> computers that cannot be removed, identifying the person to an agency of
the
> Government. We suspect the IP addresses are being recorded as well.
>
>
> Cannabis link to mental illness strengthened
>
> 23:01 21 June 02, 2004
>
> NewScientist.com news service
>
> The link between regular cannabis use and later depression and
schizophrenia
> has been significantly strengthened by three new studies. The studies
> provide "little support" for an alternative explanation - that people with
> mental illnesses self-medicate with marijuana - according to Joseph Rey
and
> Christopher Tennant of the University of Sydney, who have written an
> editorial on the papers in the British Medical Journal.
>
> One of the key conclusions of the research is that people who start
smoking
> cannabis as adolescents are at the greatest risk of later developing
mental
> health problems. Another team calculates that eliminating cannabis use in
> the UK population could reduce cases of schizophrenia by 13 per cent.
>
> Until now, say Rey and Tennant, there was "a dearth of reliable evidence"
to
> support the idea that cannabis use could cause schizophrenia or
depression.
> That lack of good evidence "has handicapped the development of rational
> public health policies," according to one of the research groups, led by
> George Patton at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne,
> Australia. The works also highlights potential risks associated with using
> cannabis as a medicine to ease the symptoms of muscular sclerosis, for
> example.
>
> Pharmacological effect
>
> Patton's team followed over 1600 Australian school pupils aged 14 to 15
for
> seven years. Daily cannabis use was associated with a five-fold increased
> risk of depression at the age of 20. Weekly use was linked to a two-fold
> increase. The regular users were no more likely to have suffered from
> depression or anxiety at the start of the study.
>
> The reason for the link is unclear. Social consequences of frequent
cannabis
> use include educational failure and unemployment, which could increase the
> risk of depression. "However, because the risk seems confined largely to
> daily users, the question about a direct pharmacological effect remains,"
> says Patton.
>
>
> In separate research, a team led by Stanley Zammit at the University of
> Cardiff, UK, evaluated data on over 50,000 men who had been Swedish
military
> conscripts in 1979 and 2001. This group represents 97 per cent of men aged
> 18 to 20 in the population at that time. The new analysis revealed a
> dose-dependant relationship between the frequency of cannabis use and
> schizophrenia. This held true in men with no psychotic symptoms before
they
> started using cannabis, suggesting they were not self-medicating.
>
> Genetic factors
>
> Finally, researchers led by Terrie Moffitt at King's College London, UK,
> analysed comprehensive data on over 1000 people born in Dunedin, New
Zealand
> in 1992 and 2003.
>
> They found that people who used cannabis by age 15 were four times as
likely
> to have a diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder (a milder version of
> schizophrenia) at age 26 than non-users.
>
> But when the number of psychotic symptoms at age 11 was controlled for,
this
> increased risk dropped to become non-significant. This suggests that
people
> already at greater risk of later developing mental health problems are
also
> more likely to smoke cannabis. The total number of high quality studies on
> cannabis use and mental health disorders remains small, stress Rey and
> Tennant. And it is still not clear whether cannabis can cause these
> conditions in people not predisposed by genetic factors, for example, to
> develop them. "The overall weight of evidence is that occasional use of
> cannabis has sone harmful effects overall," Zammit's team writes.
> "Nevertheless, our results indicate a potentially serious risk to the
mental
> health of people who use cannabis. Such risks need to be considered in the
> current move to liberalise and possibly legalise the use of cannabis in
the
> UK and other countries." Journal references: British Medical Journal (vol
> 325, p1195, p1199, p1212, p1183)
>
> Chronic marijuana users are said to develop an "amotivational syndrome"
> characterized by passivity, decreased motivation and preoccupation with
drug
> taking. The relationship of this syndrome to marijuana use, however, has
no
> been established.
>
> Like alcohol intoxication, marijuana intoxication impairs reading
> comprehension, memory, speech, problem-solving ability and reaction time.
> Consistent evidence that marijuana induces or causes extensive brain
damage
> does exist yet. Medical researchers were studying the effectiveness of the
> drug in relieving some of the symptoms of glaucoma and in treating the
> nausea induced by cancer chemotherapy and radiation treatments, but
> conclusions have been negative.
>
> Are there any other adverse reactions to marijuana?
> A common bad reaction to marijuana is the "acute panic anxiety reaction."
> People describe this reaction as an extreme fear of "losing control,"
which
> causes panic. The symptoms usually disappear in a few hours.
>
> What about psychological dependence on marijuana?
> Long-term regular users of marijuana generally become psychologically
> dependent. They may have a hard time limiting their use, they may need
more
> of the drug to get the same effect, and they develop problems with their
> jobs and personal relationships. The drug can become the most important
> aspect of their lives. Many display severe symptoms of Bipolar Affective
> disorder within one year of continued use.
>
> What are the dangers for young people?
> One major concern about marijuana is its possible effects on young people
as
> they grow up. Research shows that the earlier people start using drugs,
the
> more likely they are to go on to experiment with other drugs. In addition,
> when young people start using marijuana regularly, they often lose
interest
> and are not motivated to do their schoolwork. The effects of marijuana can
> interfere with learning by impairing thinking, reading comprehension, and
> verbal and mathematical skills. Research shows that students do not
remember
> what they have learned when they are "high".
>
> How does marijuana affect driving ability?
> Driving experiments show that marijuana affects a wide range of skills
> needed for safe driving -- thinking and reflexes are slowed, making it
hard
> for drivers to respond to sudden, unexpected events. Also, a driver's
> ability to "track" (stay in lane) through curves, to brake quickly, and to
> maintain speed and the proper distance between cars is affected. Research
> shows that these skills are impaired for at least 4-6 hours after smoking
a
> single marijuana cigarette, long after the "high" is gone. If a person
> drinks alcohol, along with using marijuana, the risk of an accident
greatly
> increases. Marijuana presents a definite danger on the road.
>
> Does marijuana affect the human reproductive system?
> Some research studies suggest that the use of marijuana during pregnancy
may
> result in premature babies and in low birth weights. Studies of men and
> women may have a temporary loss of fertility. These findings suggest that
> marijuana may be especially harmful during adolescence, a period of rapid
> physical and sexual development.
>
> How does marijuana affect the heart?
> Marijuana use increases the heart rate as much as 50 percent, depending on
> the amount of THC. It can cause chest pain in people who have a poor blood
> supply to the heart - and it produces these effects more rapidly than
> tobacco smoke does.
>
> How does marijuana affect the lungs?
> Scientists believe that marijuana can be especially harmful to the lungs
> because users often inhale the unfiltered smoke deeply and hold it in
their
> lungs as long as possible. Therefore, the smoke is in contact with lung
> tissues for long periods of time, which irritates the lungs and damages
the
> way they work. Marijuana smoke contains some of the same ingredients in
> tobacco smoke that can cause emphysema and cancer. In addition, many
> marijuana users also smoke cigarettes; the combined effects of smoking
these
> two substances creates an increased health risk.
>
> Can marijuana cause cancer?
> Marijuana smoke has been found to contain more cancer-causing agents than
is
> found in tobacco smoke. Examination of human lung tissue that had been
> exposed to marijuana smoke over a long period of time in a laboratory
showed
> cellular changes called metaplasia that are considered precancerous. In
> laboratory test, the tars from marijuana smoke have produced tumors when
> applied to animal skin. These studies suggest that it is likely that
> marijuana may cause cancer if used for a number of years.
>
> How are people usually introduced to marijuana?
> Many young people are introduced to marijuana by their peers - usually
> acquaintances, friends, sisters, and brothers. People often try drugs such
> as marijuana because they feel pressured by peers to be part of the group.
> Children must be taught how to say no to peer pressure to try drugs.
Parents
> can get involved by becoming informed about marijuana and by talking to
> their children about drug use.
>
> What is marijuana "burnout"?
> "Burnout" is a term first used by marijuana smokers themselves to describe
> the effect of prolonged use. Young people who smoke marijuana heavily over
> long periods of time can become dull, slow moving, and inattentive. These
> "burned-out" users are sometimes so unaware of their surroundings that
they
> do not respond when friends speak to them, and they do not realize they
have
> a problem.
>
> How long do chemicals from marijuana stay in the body after the drug is
> smoked?
> When marijuana is smoked, THC, its active ingredient, is absorbed by most
> tissues and organs in the body; however, it is primarily found in fat
> tissues. The body, in its attempt to rid itself of the foreign chemical,
> chemically transforms the THC into metabolites. Urine tests can detect THC
> metabolites for up to a week after people have smoked marijuana. Tests
> involving radioactively labeled THC have traced these metabolites in
animals
> for up to a month.
> Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2004.
> --
> Dr.Postman IQ<50, MIC, KEY; "Disgruntled, And Uneducated"
> Shempber, Bored of Directors of SEPTIC-****® member
> #15-51506-1253. NAMBLA Board Member.
> You can email me at: DrJaiMaharaj(at)hotmail.com
>