• Canadian Government spreading misinformation
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[url]http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/drugs-drogues/youth-jeunes/facts-faits/index-eng.php#DrugMarijuana[/url] [url]http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/drugs-drogues/learn-renseigne/cannabis-eng.php[/url] [quote]Cannabis has the potential to be psychologically [b]and physically addictive.[/b] Short-term adverse effects of using cannabis can include drowsiness; mild paranoia, anxiety or panic; impaired reaction time; increased appetite; impaired short-term memory; [b]hallucinations[/b] and many others [b]Long-term effects of using cannabis can include reduced motivation and concentration, interference with school and job performance, respiratory problems due to smoking and many others[/b] Bullshit In addition, a person could potentially experience: [b]hallucinations (seeing something that does not exist)[/b] Again, wtf? pseudo-hallucinations (seeing colours or patterns that the user knows are not real) paranoia [b]severe agitation[/b] disorientation [b]abdominal pain[/b] What? [b]These effects impair a person's ability to drive safely[/b] [b]physical dependence may develop in individuals who use high doses daily. [/b] [b]Cannabis withdrawal symptoms include: craving irritability anxiety loss of appetite stomach discomfort tremors sweating difficulty sleeping These symptoms may last for about a week but sleep disturbances may last longer.[/b] COUGHBULLSHITCOUGH [/quote] Thats like the biggest pile of bullshit I've ever read. They also have pages on most of popular drugs I havent bothered to look at
The only one there that has any credit whatsoever is loss of appetite from "withdrawl", I noticed I haven't had the ravenous appetite that I used to have during periods of heavy smoking. The other stuff is bullshit though. Except craving, i could totally smoke a joint right now.
I blame the conservatives.
I blame the U.S. government.
I blame the world for not taking enough initiative to legalize it.
This reminds me of that south park episode where they sung blame Canada or something.
Hallucinations: Yes but not very vivid hallucinations. It's not an often occurance. Severe Agitation: Yeah seen people get pretty pissy when they smoke over nothing. Abdominal Pain: From munchies if you don't eat. Long Term Effects: Entirely possible but not very often. Usually occurs because of the person's personality not the drug itself. Driving: Well you do have a somewhat impaired reaction time but not enough to severely impair your driving abilities. Enough to slightly impair your driving though. Physical Dependence: Seen it happen to a buddy but it went away after two days. Nothing really serious either just sweating and uncomfortableness. Withdrawal Symptons Craving: True but not really strong. More of a "I could totally smoke a doobie right now" Irritability: True but not in every case. Loss of Appetite: Not true. Sort of an illusion really. Your appetite is fine you're just not hungry all the time because you're not high. Tremors: Never seen it happen. Difficulty Sleeping/Stomach Discomfort/Anxiety/Sweating: This stuff occurs very rarely outside of users who are using to achieve one of these. EX: Person with chronic anxiety smokes to relieve tension. Seems like a typical warning about any drug really. Most of this stuff is true, besides that tremors bullshit, it's just it almost never really happens.
Why does everyone get butthurt about 'misinformation'? Need to stop giving a fuck mang.
[QUOTE=Zamped;27113037]Why does everyone get butthurt about 'misinformation'? Need to stop giving a fuck mang.[/QUOTE] stigmatizes smokers
It's not really misinformation. It's all true just reallly, really, really low chances of alot of it happening.
goddamn shock tactics. we need a stoner polition. (poly-tit-ion) i cant spell anymore. too late.
Actually most of this does happen. I have a strong doubt that pot has any significant chance of being the cause of a real hallucination. Abdominal pain is likely to occur if someone inhales a lot of smoke. It's not very likely. I'm not aware of any other cause for abdominal pain. I haven't seen anything that remotely indicates that there is a physical dependence. It's been proven many times that there aren't physical dependencies. I'm not sure where the severe agitation is coming from at all. I haven't heard anything about that effect. The long term effects are true as far as what a number of studies show, but these studies are hard to call credible because there are so many factors in it. All of the withdrawal symptoms are correct. Many people do go through withdrawal after smoking heavily of a decent period. I'm sure each statement has a source to back it up, but a lot of the sources likely aren't that credible and are ignoring conflicting data. But this is what any anti-drug agency does. [editline]1st January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=steven688;27102570]This reminds me of that south park episode where they sung blame Canada or something.[/QUOTE] You are thinking of the South Park Movie.
The problem is that the government, instead of being a trustable source of non-biased information, is a propaganda-spewing machine, trying to ostracize cannabis smokers while the most problematic drug of our society is VERY legal (I'm thinking of alcohol, you know, which causes aggressions, road accidents and unwanted pregnancies.) Tables need to be turned, but HOW ?
[QUOTE=FryedSmith;27113857]It's not really misinformation. It's all true just reallly, really, really low chances of alot of it happening.[/QUOTE] a "white lie" [editline]4th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=TheMiracle;27185346]unwanted pregnancies[/QUOTE] don't forget fucked up pregnancies like miscarriage or premature birth. i think the only thing that would happen if you smoked weed while you were pregnant is you'd receive a very chill baby. probably not, im no doctor
No cases ever of a baby being fucked-up cause his mom smoked weed. But alcohol and cigarettes have been proved to cause retardedness.
Governments have always been lying about thigns that aren't taxed, or sometimes even things that [I]are[/I] taxed. There used to be no warnings on cigarette packs or booze, despite the fact that they'll do way more to you than weed.
uhhh actually it's not all false [quote]Cannabis has the potential to be psychologically and physically addictive. [B]not true[/B] Short-term adverse effects of using cannabis can include drowsiness; mild paranoia, anxiety or panic; impaired reaction time; increased appetite; impaired short-term memory; hallucinations and many others [B]sort of true[/B] Long-term effects of using cannabis can include reduced motivation and concentration, interference with school and job performance, respiratory problems due to smoking and many others [B]true[/B] In addition, a person could potentially experience: hallucinations (seeing something that does not exist) [B]nah[/B] pseudo-hallucinations (seeing colours or patterns that the user knows are not real) [B]potentially in new users[/B] paranoia [B]definitely[/B] [B]**[/B]severe agitation [B]not WHILE high[/B] disorientation [B]'dude wait where'd i park my car?'[/B] abdominal pain [B]it can happen when you don't eat and you're fucking starving[/B] These effects impair a person's ability to drive safely [B]nah that's def bullshit[/B] [B]**[/B]physical dependence may develop in individuals who use high doses daily. [B]for me atleast... if i go a day without a hoot i can be a bitchy mother fucker. i like my motherfuckin hoots, ya dig?[/B] Cannabis withdrawal symptoms include: craving [B]definitely, although not nearly as intense as nicotine or other addictive substances[/B] irritability [B]yup[/B] anxiety [B]mhmm[/B] loss of appetite [B]i agree[/B] stomach discomfort [B]most definitely[/B] tremors [B]sometimes i get this, but it is rare and usually while i [i]am[/i] baked[/B] sweating [B]meh depends, not usually related to cannabis but whatever could be stressing you out at that moment in time[/B] difficulty sleeping [B]i've got into a nasty routine of having to get baked before sleep. if i don't have hoots it can be hard to sleep.[/B] These symptoms may last for about a week but sleep disturbances may last longer.[/quote]
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