Posted by SLS on August 18, 2010, at 5:28:27
In reply to Re: Marijuana as a Medication in Depress and Anxiety, posted by linkadge on August 17, 2010, at 20:03:10
> There is simply no conclusive evidence that marijuanna actually causes schizophrenia.
Sorry, but I didn't say that. I indicated that it will accelerate its development. Whether or not it actually precipitates psychosis has also been demonstrated.
A simple Google search will reveal a plethora of literature indicating that there are associations between the earlier onset of schizophrenia and the precipitation of psychotic reactions.
I think that marijuana deserves more research before it is deemed safe and effective for treating depression or anxiety disorders. THC and dronabinol may be more of a culprit as psychotomimetics than the other cannibinoids marijuana contains.
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but in how hard the climb.The measure of success lies only in how high one feels he must
climb to get there.
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