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I'm curious if it was a light, medium, or heavy THC strain of cannabis that the subjects consumed. It would be nice to see a cognitive performance study for all

I'm curious if it was a light, medium, or heavy THC strain of cannabis that the subjects consumed. It would be nice to see a cognitive performance study for all prescription drugs.

DaiPlusPlus 6y ago
> It would be nice to see a cognitive performance study for all prescription drugs I'll admit I'm wary of the potential neurotoxic damage I'm doing to myself through my Vyvanse prescription...
- wu_tang_chris 6y ago
  then stop taking it?
  - eyelidlessness 6y ago
    Giving unqualified medical advice is always risky. Giving drastic advice with little context could have severe consequences. Shame on you.
    - DaiPlusPlus 6y ago
      To be fair, you can safely go cold-turkey with Vyvanse - but withdrawal symptoms start after 2-3 days and can last up to a week. I'd describe my withdrawal experience as feeling utterly bored and being uninterested in doing anything, even passively watching the trashiest of shows on TV. I imagine that's what clinical depression (without actually feeling sad) is like. Weaning-off it is far more preferable.
liability 6y ago
I agree, the difference between some strains of cannabis can seem as wide as the difference between alcohol and caffeine. I suspect none of it is doing me any favors in the long run, but I'm very productive with some strains but locked to a couch with others.
SaintGhurka 6y ago
I haven't touched the stuff in 35 years, but is it markedly different today than in the past?
- ciarannolan 6y ago
  Yes: > Overall, the potency of illicit cannabis plant material has consistently risen over time since 1995 from approximately 4% in 1995 to approximately 12% in 2014. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4987131/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4987131/
  - tstrimple 6y ago
    Concentrates are regularly in the 60%-80% range, with some crystalized versions hitting above 90%.
- mlyle 6y ago
  Weed 25 years ago had a THC content of 5% or less, generally speaking. Now 20% is common, and >30% exists. More importantly, the ratio of THC to CBD is higher, meaning you get different effects even if you smoked an "equivalent" amount before.
  - edoceo 6y ago
    If you see over 25% THC on flower is likely a bogus result, or a result of payola.
    - eyelidlessness 6y ago
      Or it's simply mixed product, e.g. kief + flower
      - edoceo 6y ago
        No. What I'm talking about is bogus tests on flower. Those "caviar" joints test way over 30%.

I'm curious if it was a light, medium, or heavy THC strain of cannabis that the subjects consumed. It would be nice to see a cognitive performance study for all prescription drugs.

DaiPlusPlus 6y ago

> It would be nice to see a cognitive performance study for all prescription drugs I'll admit I'm wary of the potential neurotoxic damage I'm doing to myself through my Vyvanse prescription...

wu_tang_chris 6y ago
then stop taking it?
- eyelidlessness 6y ago
  Giving unqualified medical advice is always risky. Giving drastic advice with little context could have severe consequences. Shame on you.
  - DaiPlusPlus 6y ago
    To be fair, you can safely go cold-turkey with Vyvanse - but withdrawal symptoms start after 2-3 days and can last up to a week. I'd describe my withdrawal experience as feeling utterly bored and being uninterested in doing anything, even passively watching the trashiest of shows on TV. I imagine that's what clinical depression (without actually feeling sad) is like. Weaning-off it is far more preferable.

liability 6y ago

I agree, the difference between some strains of cannabis can seem as wide as the difference between alcohol and caffeine. I suspect none of it is doing me any favors in the long run, but I'm very productive with some strains but locked to a couch with others.

SaintGhurka 6y ago

I haven't touched the stuff in 35 years, but is it markedly different today than in the past?

ciarannolan 6y ago
Yes: > Overall, the potency of illicit cannabis plant material has consistently risen over time since 1995 from approximately 4% in 1995 to approximately 12% in 2014. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4987131/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4987131/
- tstrimple 6y ago
  Concentrates are regularly in the 60%-80% range, with some crystalized versions hitting above 90%.
mlyle 6y ago
Weed 25 years ago had a THC content of 5% or less, generally speaking. Now 20% is common, and >30% exists. More importantly, the ratio of THC to CBD is higher, meaning you get different effects even if you smoked an "equivalent" amount before.
- edoceo 6y ago
  If you see over 25% THC on flower is likely a bogus result, or a result of payola.
  - eyelidlessness 6y ago
    Or it's simply mixed product, e.g. kief + flower
    - edoceo 6y ago
      No. What I'm talking about is bogus tests on flower. Those "caviar" joints test way over 30%.