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Indeed, you made no assertions about cannabis; you made an ad hominem assertion that people only minimize any suggestion that cannabis (or smoked meats, or Lisp or anything else) is "not all good" because they like it; as if they could never use any objective tools, like data. All that oceanplexian's response proved "so nicely" is that people will sometimes fall for ad hominem assertions and try to engage them.
Chill, man, maybe have a joint.
Cannabis use and myocardial infarction in young adults: a cross-sectional study
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Re: Cannabis use and myocardial infarction in young adults: a cross-sectional study
#152I'm not a doctor, so please note that this is a genuine question, and not a rhetorical speculation: That said, smoking has always made my heart race. I'd be curious to know if this is common for people, and if it is common, then whether or not this could be a contributing factor. >edit, sorry, that should have said "I'm not a doctor."
THC is a vasodilator (it makes your blood vessels relax and become larger) which is thought to cause reflex tachycardia which means your heart has to beat faster in order to keep blood circulating because the "pipes" (blood vessels) have suddenly become larger. The vasodilation is also the cause of bloodshot eyes. There is also something to said for the anxiety which high THC cannabis can cause, as well as a sort of…
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Science as a whole is under attack, from the right.
while i don’t disagree with you at all, it’s not just from the right. the whole anti-vaccination movement started on the opposite side of the political rainbow.
This transcends politics, humans are dumb fearful critters.
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> Funny how no one ever says this about caffeine intake. Surely you also think people who drink coffee every day are relying on a crutch and are drug addicts that need therapy Lots of people say this. I'll even say it right now. If you need caffeine to function, you should probably talk to a doctor. Drinking coffee every day does not mean it's a crutch. If it becomes a crutch, you should talk to a mental health profe…
You say this when someone brings up their daily coffee in real life, and not just this one time online?
We're talking about degrees. If someone I knew could not function without coffee, yes, I would suggest they talk to a doctor.
I don't know why this is controversial. Vices are great. I have plenty myself. But it's not good to have a dependency on anything...
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#155Earlier quoted context omitted.
while i don’t disagree with you at all, it’s not just from the right. the whole anti-vaccination movement started on the opposite side of the political rainbow.
It started everywhere, for every liberal hippy mom there was a christian conservative mom home schooling their kid to avoid vaccine requirements of public schools. This transcends politics, humans are dumb fearful critters.
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#156I appreciate the study calls out that most cannabis is smoked, and it may be general smoke inhalation driving these results rather than an inherent property of cannabis
I too wonder if it is due to the way it was consumed primarily (smoking). There is a bit about the impact of cannabinoids on the cardiovascular system however. > The impact of exogenous cannabinoids on the cardiovascular system has been well described.7,33 After acute exposure, cannabis induces dose-dependent tachycardia and, in some cases, decreased ventricular contractility, palpitations, atrial fibrillation and ar…
i feel like this is saying what a lot of us already know about cannabis usage, more specifically about THC as this won't be found as much in low THC strains: higher doses have a tendency to cause anxiety sometimes. all of those symptoms tend to be, at least in my experience, pretty comorbid with a state of high anxiety, and more often than not, I would think, the more easily observable ones than the neurological or psychological effects associated therewith.
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#157Earlier quoted context omitted.
It started everywhere, for every liberal hippy mom there was a christian conservative mom home schooling their kid to avoid vaccine requirements of public schools. This transcends politics, humans are dumb fearful critters.
yeah, agreed. that was the point i was trying to make to the parent comment — that this behavior isn’t exclusive to the “right” or “left.” it’s a people problem. or, more exactly, it’s a religion problem (not in the sense of spiritual faiths, but in the tendency for people to seek out and congregate around a shared system of beliefs.. and then stick to those beliefs beyond all reason).
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Sounds like therapy would be very useful then. If you’re having to self-medicate to maintain sanity, the substances are only a crutch. Speaking from personal experience.
Funny how no one ever says this about caffeine intake. Surely you also think people who drink coffee every day are relying on a crutch and are drug addicts that need therapy.
Caffeine as found in a big mug of drip is pretty intense if you don't have a tolerance to it. You really learn to appreciate that by doing something like this.
I know many frequent cannabis users. Most of them could use a month or two off to stop orbiting weed.
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I just bought a nice new bong but I think I need to swap to vape. What vape did you try? I owned a volcano but found the bag to be cumbersome for semi-regular use.
Adding to the the sibling comment, the “MIGHTY” is a portable dry herb vape by Storz & Bickel (they also make the Volcano) and is generally considered one of the best portable dry herb vapes on the market. The primary downside is that it’s still a bit large for a portable device. I wanted something a bit smaller and less pricey to start with, and went with the “Fury Edge” by Healthy Rips. I’m a happy customer.
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#160Earlier quoted context omitted.
I just bought a nice new bong but I think I need to swap to vape. What vape did you try? I owned a volcano but found the bag to be cumbersome for semi-regular use.
Adding to the the sibling comment, the “MIGHTY” is a portable dry herb vape by Storz & Bickel (they also make the Volcano) and is generally considered one of the best portable dry herb vapes on the market. The primary downside is that it’s still a bit large for a portable device. I wanted something a bit smaller and less pricey to start with, and went with the “Fury Edge” by Healthy Rips. I’m a happy customer.