B-Man Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Sanjay Gupta's new Weed 3 special will be on this Sunday, April 19th, at 9pm eastern on CNN. In this article he talks about the upcoming show. http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/opinions/medical-marijuana-revolution-sanjay-gupta/index.html From the article: There is now promising research into the use of marijuana that could impact tens of thousands children and adults, including treatment for cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer's, to name a few. With regard to pain alone, marijuana could greatly reduce the demand for narcotics and simultaneously decrease the number of accidental painkiller overdoses, which are the greatest cause of preventable death in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) While no stranger to marijuana I too was skeptical of the "medical Marijuana" thing. I thought that AIDs patients took it to help them be able to eat I though, yeah, they get high and get the munchies. But then I had an experience with it and it totally changed my tune. In September of last year after the Bills beat the Bears I popped open a Diet Mountain Dew and took a swig. Got some down the wrong pipe and got the hiccups. They didn't go away. None of the usual remedies like drinking water after holding my breath etc. worked. After a couple of days I called my doctor and was advised to go to ER. After many tests I was sent home with a clean bill of health and some pills that were supposed to stop it. They didn't. They were some strong stuff and made me sleep. I missed work. After the Bills squished the Fish (with EJ at QB) I started to get diagphram spams which caused to not be able to breathe for about 10 seconds at a time. Specialists did more tests to no avail. My wife suggested maybe I should go down to the store and buy some weed (we can do that in the state we live in without a prescription). I did a little internet research and read of a guy with similar symptoms showcased on the Gupta program mentioned above. So I did. I went to the store and bought some. I waited and and about 9:30 that night the spasms started again. I went outside and took 1 hit. The hiccups and diaphragm spasms were gone and never came back. I don't know, it helped me with what I had. Anecdotal perhaps but since it happened to me, like I say, I've changed my tune. It can help some people. Who cares if scientific studies have shown it or not? I don't. Edited April 17, 2015 by reddogblitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Awesome. Weed cures hiccups. Who knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 While no stranger to marijuana I too was skeptical of the "medical Marijuana" thing. I thought that AIDs patients took it to help them be able to eat I though, yeah, they get high and get the munchies. But then I had an experience with it and it totally changed my tune. In September of last year after the Bills beat the Bears I popped open a Diet Mountain Dew and took a swig. Got some down the wrong pipe and got the hiccups. They didn't go away. None of the usual remedies like drinking water after holding my breath etc. worked. After a couple of days I called my doctor and was advised to go to ER. After many tests I was sent home with a clean bill of health and some pills that were supposed to stop it. They didn't. They were some strong stuff and made me sleep. I missed work. After the Bills squished the Fish (with EJ at QB) I started to get diagphram spams which caused to not be able to breathe for about 10 seconds at a time. Specialists did more tests to no avail. My wife suggested maybe I should go down to the store and buy some weed (we can do that in the state we live in without a prescription). I did a little internet research and read of a guy with similar symptoms showcased on the Gupta program mentioned above. So I did. I went to the store and bought some. I waited and and about 9:30 that night the spasms started again. I went outside and took 1 hit. The hiccups and diaphragm spasms were gone and never came back. I don't know, it helped me with what I had. Anecdotal perhaps but since it happened to me, like I say, I've changed my tune. It can help some people. Who cares if scientific studies have shown it or not? I don't. Doctors and scientists. We don't want another thalidomide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Anecdotal perhaps but since it happened to me, like I say, I've changed my tune. It can help some people. Who cares if scientific studies have shown it or not? I don't. I recently had recurring nausea for two solid weeks, and that's the only thing that would settle my stomach long enough for me to sleep. We don't want another thalidomide. You're not seriously making a comparison between marijuana and thalidomide, are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) I recently had recurring nausea for two solid weeks, and that's the only thing that would settle my stomach long enough for me to sleep. You're not seriously making a comparison between marijuana and thalidomide, are you? No. But thalidomide is an example of why extensive research is important. Edited April 17, 2015 by FireChan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I recently had recurring nausea for two solid weeks, and that's the only thing that would settle my stomach long enough for me to sleep. You're not seriously making a comparison between marijuana and thalidomide, are you? That's what makes PPP so special. There's no in between marijuana being God's greatest natural herb and the worst nightmare inflicted on the human race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Awesome. Weed cures hiccups. Who knew. Could very well be that breathing deeply cured his hiccups, and the pot was irrelevant. That's why anecdote is a ****ty scientific principle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 That's what makes PPP so special. There's no in between marijuana being God's greatest natural herb and the worst nightmare inflicted on the human race. You've sure got that right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 You've sure got that right. No he didn't! He's completely wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 No he didn't! He's completely wrong... No, I'm 100% right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 No, I'm 100% right Are you stoned again because you sure sound like you're stoned again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 No, I'm 100% right Stop obfuscating with details and define "100%." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Are you stoned again because you sure sound like you're stoned again. Im am certain to a 3.5 average probability that I'm 100% right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I think everyone here is snorting thalidomide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Im am certain to a 3.5 average probability that I'm 100% right. Well...double dumbass on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Well...double dumbass on you! I'll smack you with my evolutionary advanced tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Awesome. Weed cures hiccups. Who knew. Well now YOU do. I hope you never get hiccups for 2 weeks like I did. But if you do, hopefully it won't be until after November 2016. That you can drive on down to the store and buy it once it's legal in your state too. Doctors and scientists. We don't want another thalidomide. I wasn't trying to say that testing of drugs is not important. However we're not talking about some new fangled drug. People have been using it forever. Have you ever researched why it is illegal? Maybe you should. Hint: Big business and big money and racial fear were the driving forces, not any kind of real danger. I recently had recurring nausea for two solid weeks, and that's the only thing that would settle my stomach long enough for me to sleep. You're not seriously making a comparison between marijuana and thalidomide, are you? It does help with stomach problems. Part of the hiccup thing was my stomach feeling like it was in knots. I didn't eat vary much. After my hit I was able to eat once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Well now YOU do. I hope you never get hiccups for 2 weeks like I did. But if you do, hopefully it won't be until after November 2016. That you can drive on down to the store and buy it once it's legal in your state too. I wasn't trying to say that testing of drugs is not important. However we're not talking about some new fangled drug. People have been using it forever. Have you ever researched why it is illegal? Maybe you should. Hint: Big business and big money and racial fear were the driving forces, not any kind of real danger. It does help with stomach problems. Part of the hiccup thing was my stomach feeling like it was in knots. I didn't eat vary much. After my hit I was able to eat once again. I know its history. I don't know why that's relevant. How can you prove there's not a "real danger" if "scientific studies haven't shown" much of anything? The argument that "people have been using it forever" applied to heroin too. Edited April 17, 2015 by FireChan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) I know its history. I don't know why that's relevant. The argument that "people have been using it forever" applied to heroin too. Again with you way over the top drug comparisons. And actually you are kind of making my point. Yes people have done heroin for a long time AND it's detrimental effects are obvious. What are the bad effects of MJ exactly? I just threw the historical aspect in because many here (you, DC, Chef etc) seem to think it was made illegal because it's dangerous which is totally NOT the case. Or, perhaps you think it's still important to protect Hurst's paper business. Not sure. Ironically these are some of the same people who want more "freedom" and smaller government. Edited April 17, 2015 by reddogblitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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