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Re: 'Unique' cannabis compound reverses brain aging in mice

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Post by davewritescode »

toomanybeersies wrote: post #20
pmoriarty wrote: post #9

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You're most likely overdosing -- something that's very easy to accidentally do with the crazy strong pot out there these days. It's even easier to overdose for newbies who have basically no tolerance and often mistakenly think they have to smoke a full joint (or even just a full big puff of some strong pot) to get high. That's probably way, way too much. If you are willing to give it another chance, you could try fin…

I've always found it odd that there has been this quest for stronger and stronger cannabis. In my experience it all costs the same. That super dank hydo that has had daily love and care sells for the same price as bush weed that was planted in a forest and then harvested a few months later. I don't really smoke weed, but when I do I much prefer smoking spliffs (tobacco and weed, rolled into a joint). I think the Fren…

Stronger cannabis probably makes less sense these days with the availability of vaporizers but it I totally understand why someone might want to inhale less burning plant material to achieve the same desired affect.

Re: 'Unique' cannabis compound reverses brain aging in mice

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Post by thefounder »

YeGoblynQueenne wrote: post #27

If progress in technology continues at this pace, in a few years we will be able to indefinitely extend the life of mice.

We still don't have flying cars....so I would't bet that much on the tech progress. Maybe in 100+ years we will get something close but I doubt we will discover immortality any time soon.

Re: 'Unique' cannabis compound reverses brain aging in mice

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Post by krageon »

rorykoehler wrote: post #45
krageon wrote: post #26

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That sort of question is highly personal. I've heard many, many people espousing the virtues of some strain of weed or other (eg claiming it helps you think and doesn't make you fall asleep so much) but I've never actually found one that doesn't primarily make me sleepy. I do have access to an enormous variety to try (and I've definitely done my due diligence, so to speak). This has led me to believe that for some pe…

Have you tried it with your morning coffee (or whatever your morning routine is)?

Yes, and it still makes me drowsy :)

Re: 'Unique' cannabis compound reverses brain aging in mice

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Post by wholinator2 »

Broken_Hippo wrote: post #37
pmoriarty wrote: post #12

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I feel it enhances my creativity, makes me appreciate the world around me more, makes music and food more enjoyable, makes movies more interesting, makes me more interested in doing something artistic or musical and be more involved in doing those things when I do them. Sex can also be amazing on it. When I've used it, I've also confronted things, thought about things, and remembered things I would have avoided in or…

I'm pretty sure that pot is not an addictive substance. Quitting pot is easier than quitting caffeine. Heavy smokers sober up quite often for job drug tests, for example. I've personally smoked for years and just quit for a while. Some things get a little off because of habit changing: A few days of decreased appetite and a bit of insomnia. The hardest part is dealing with the boredom I get at first. I simply don't w…

I used to agree that marijuana wasn't an addictive substance. And within the same post you state it is nonaddictive, you go on to state all the addictive properties of it. I think it is dangerous and wrong for people to tell everyone that marijuana isn't addictive. It would certainly like for you to think so though.

Obligatory, everybody's bodies are different, what works for you might not work for everyone, ymmv, etc. I have used marijuana medically and will state without question that it is an addictive substance. Whether that is the multiple shitty feelings you get from stopping abruptly or the deep unending desire to 'just smoke a little' in the three days it takes to get over or. I think those 'comparatively little' things are enough to consider the drug an addictive substance. I've watched people drop out of college to smoke away all their money, I've watched kids lose all their friends and think nothing of it, I've seen people incur great risk of physical harm to acquire weed when they were out or sit in their house descending into self hate because everyone else was out too.

You may be able to quit easily but it is wrong to apply your experience to broad statements like, "pot isn't addictive". Marijuana is an addictive substance and I wish this anti-prohibition mindset I see so many places would fight for science, not just weed.

Re: 'Unique' cannabis compound reverses brain aging in mice

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Post by Broken_Hippo »

SolaceQuantum wrote: post #60
Broken_Hippo wrote: post #43

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So can getting married, having children, going to college, financial stress, alcohol, and a slew of other things. That doesn't mean that we should make all of these things illegal. To me, it means that we should be upfront and honest about this - but it is going to take some work since we've used scare tactics and misinformation for so long.

I don’t think the person above is saying that weed should be banned, just that it has risks that need to be pointed out. See also in this discussion someone pointing out that even small amounts give them panic attacks, and the response had been variously “ok, just given yourself smaller amounts then” and also “have you considered intentionally giving yourself panic attacks” instead of respecting the decision that smo…

Without qualifiers on this stuff, it often reminds me of scare tactics. I did see the bit about panic attacks, and I know it happens - but generally all that is needed for some of this stuff is prudent education. Pointing out, "While most folks tolerate the substance well, some might find it makes a mental or medical condition worse" is considerably different.

It is kind of like Ibuprofen or cough and cold medicine. It is pretty safe for most folks to take, yet a few folks are allergic or have other conditions that makes it dangerous to take. It is worth mentioning the hazards - but if you leave off the safety qualifier, it can scare folks away from taking it. Advice to treat the underlying condition is prudent in some cases, others might be advised to avoid it entirely or take smaller doses - much like the advice for the person that gets panic attacks.

Re: 'Unique' cannabis compound reverses brain aging in mice

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Post by krageon »

acct1771 wrote: post #57
krageon wrote: post #26

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That sort of question is highly personal. I've heard many, many people espousing the virtues of some strain of weed or other (eg claiming it helps you think and doesn't make you fall asleep so much) but I've never actually found one that doesn't primarily make me sleepy. I do have access to an enormous variety to try (and I've definitely done my due diligence, so to speak). This has led me to believe that for some pe…

Have you ever tried a low dosage via vaporization? Smoking itself, because of carcinogens and oxygenation, will lead you to the sluggishness many people associate with kush. Fuck smoking. /rant

I've tried a low dosage via vaping yes. It still made me drowsy. I can't really smoke anything because my lungs respond poorly, so I generally use tinctures/edibles (if I use at all).

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Post by vlan0 »

thecupisblue wrote: post #25
sieabahlpark wrote: post #13

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What type of mix even is that?

Good one IMO. Well, depends on the strain of the weed. Indica opens up the localhost and I get to explore a lot and introspect. Sativa's focus me on one thing and I roll my brain all around that thing's area and can produce a ton of code. Other uppers get me thinking about something in depth. Uppers and electronic music in a crowd at 3-4 AM get me focused more than anything.

>Sativa's focus me on one thing and I roll my brain all around that thing's area and can produce a ton of code.

I can relate to this. Pure sativa and some sativa leaning hybrids have a very similar effect to adderall when treating my ADD.

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Post by thefounder »

Angostura wrote: post #59
jackric wrote: post #8

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My experience is not lowered thinking abilities, but different thinking abilities. If you conceptualize thinking as traversing a graph of thoughts, 'uppers' enhance depth-first traversal, THC enhances breadth-first traversal. This can be a useful mode for generating ideas.

> My experience is not lowered thinking abilities, but different thinking abilities. And when I'm drunk I become an incredibly good singer. ... of course the people around me, strongly disagree. But I know better. Might it be the same with your 'different' thinking?

What about dancing? I know for sure that I become an extreamly good dancer when I get drunk :) not to mention my irresistible charm. That's just until the next day when I'm told how pathetic the whole thing was :)

Re: 'Unique' cannabis compound reverses brain aging in mice

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Post by acct1771 »

toomanybeersies wrote: post #17
ssijak wrote: post #5

I just don't like anything with 'stoned' effect. Pot, too much alcohol, ketamine.. I can`t find the point in being stoned or to lower my thinking capabilities. Stronger opiates I would never ever try because there is no point besides running away from some problem that should be confronted. With the help of psychedelics maybe? :)

I've always enjoyed any of the above substances (except opiates) specifically because they lower your thinking abilities. Sometimes it's nice to get fucked up and give your brain an even off from over-analysing everything. Of course, drinking, smoking, or snorting your problems away isn't a good idea. That's how you form a habit. But if you're in a good frame of mind, it's nice to lose your shit every once in a while…

It's also pretty dangerous.

Ketamine is very valuable, but not to be trifled with, reader.

Re: 'Unique' cannabis compound reverses brain aging in mice

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Post by rasjani »

lwansbrough wrote: post #11
tzahola wrote: post #4

Too bad it gives me panic attacks.

Smoke less is good advice. But also, if you’re prone to panic attacks, try giving yourself one intentionally (when you’re sober) when you feel you’re in a good environment. Learning to mentally overcome panic attacks is probably one of my greatest accomplishments in life. Now when I feel one onsetting, I can completely come down from it. The key is in remembering two things: you’re actually going to be fine, and you’…

I can’t really describe the process but essentially it’s very similar way of how I learned to cope with constant nightmares which eventually led me to also learn lucid dreaming. When you realize that setting is A, and it’s most likely caused by Z, rationalize that you have dealt with same before and managing the symptoms becomes easier and eventually you don’t even notice them.
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